calendar no. congress ORG session h. r. PERSON ll no. provide for reconciliation pursuant to title ii of s. con. res. 14 CARDINAL . the house of representatives yarmuth, from the committee on the budget, reported the following bill; was committed to the committee of the whole house on the state the union and ordered to be printed. provide for reconciliation pursuant to title ii of s. con. bill 14 CARDINAL . it enacted by the senate ORG and house of of the united states of america GPE in congress ORG assembled, provisions 10001 DATE . definitions. this title: the term has the meaning such term in section 1404 of the national 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00001 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 research, extension, and teaching policy of 1977 DATE (7 u.s.c. 3103). the term means the secretary agriculture. 11001 DATE . national forest system ORG restoration and reduction projects. addition to amounts available, there are appropriated to the secretary for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, to remain available until 30 DATE , $ 10,000,000,000 MONEY for hazardous fuels projects within the wildland-urban interface; $ 4,000,000,000 MONEY for, on a determination by secretary that hazardous fuels within the interface have been effectively to prevent the spread of wildfire to at-risk hazardous fuels reduction projects outside wildland-urban interface that noncommercial in nature, except on a by the secretary, in accordance the best available science, that the harvest merchantable materials is ecologically for restoration and to enhance ecological 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00002 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 subject to the requirement that the of merchantable materials shall be limited small diameter trees or biomass that are a of projects under this paragraph; collaboratively developed; and carried out in a manner enhances the ecological integrity achieves the restoration of a forest maximizes the retention of old- and large trees, as appropriate for forest type; and focuses on prescribed fire as the means modified fire behavior, as measured by the reduction of uncharacteristically wildfire effects for the forest type; $ 1,000,000,000 MONEY for vegetation management carried out solely on national forest land that the secretary shall select following the of proposals submitted in accordance with (a), (b), and (c) of section 4003 LAW of the public land management act of 2009 DATE ( 16 7303 DATE ); 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00003 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 $500,000,000 MONEY for vegetation management carried out in accordance a water source management plan; or a watershed protection and restoration plan; $ 500,000,000 MONEY for vegetation management maintain, or contribute toward the of, old growth characteristics, including according to the reference old conditions characteristic of the forest taking into the contribution of the project to fire adaptation and the integrity of watershed and ecosystem and the goal of retaining the large contributing to old growth structure; focus primarily on small diameter trees prescribed fire to modify fire behavior, as by projected of severe wildfire effects for forest type; and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00004 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL maximize the retention of large trees, appropriate for the forest type; $ 450,000,000 MONEY for the legacy roads and program of the forest service; $ 350,000,000 MONEY for national forest system management planning and monitoring, with a the assessment of watershed, and carbon conditions on national forest land; and the revision and amendment of older management plans that present to protect, maintain, restore, and monitor integrity, ecological conditions for at- species, and carbon storage; $ 100,000,000 MONEY for maintenance of trails on forest system land, with a focus on trails provide to underserved communities access to forest system land; $ 100,000,000 MONEY for capital maintenance and on national forest system land, with focus on maintenance level 3 CARDINAL , 4 DATE , and 5 CARDINAL roads and that restore ecological integrity and for at-risk species; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00005 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 $100,000,000 MONEY to provide for more efficient more effective environmental reviews by the of the forest service in satisfying the of the chief of the forest service under the environmental policy act of 1969 DATE (42 4321 et seq.) the hiring and training of additional the development of programmatic or templates; the procurement of technical or services; and the development of data or technology stakeholder and community the purchase of new equipment; $ 50,000,000 MONEY to develop and carry out and tactics for the protection of older and forests on national forest system land, completing an inventory of older and mature within the national forest system; $ 50,000,000 MONEY to develop and carry out and tactics for the maintenance and of habitat conditions necessary for the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00006 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 and recovery of at-risk species on national system land in implementing forest service fuels reduction and other vegetation programs and projects based on a science- analysis carried out by the secretary; $ 50,000,000 MONEY to carry out post-fire recovery emphasize the use of locally adapted plant materials to restore the ecological of disturbed areas; and do not include salvage logging; $ 50,000,000 MONEY to develop and carry out activities and tactics to reduce human-wildlife on national forest system land; and $ 2,250,000,000 MONEY to be used for staffing, and other workforce needs to support the of a civilian climate corps for the of managing national forest system land, to the conditions the amounts made available under this shall be in addition to any amounts for salaries and expenses needed to out projects under this subsection; and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00007 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL members of the civilian climate corps be compensated at not less than 200 CARDINAL of the annual DATE federal poverty line. priority for secretary shall for implementation under this section projects in paragraphs ( 1 CARDINAL ) through (5) of subsection for which an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement required under national environmental policy act of 1969 DATE (42 4321 et seq.) has been completed; that are collaboratively developed; or that include opportunities to restore recreation infrastructure or access or other recreation outcomes, if the are compatible with the primary restoration of the project. of the funds made available this section may be used for any conducted in a wilderness area or wilderness area; that includes the construction of a road or permanent trail; that includes the construction of a road, except in the case of a temporary road 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00008 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 is decommissioned by the secretary not later 3 years DATE after the earlier the date on which the temporary road no longer needed; and the date on which the project for the temporary road was constructed is plan; inconsistent with the applicable land inconsistent with the prohibitions of the rule the forest service entitled areas; area ( 66 CARDINAL fed. reg PERSON . 3244 12, 2001 DATE )), as modified by subparts c and of part 294 CARDINAL of title 36 CARDINAL , code of federal or carried out on any land that is not national system land, including other forested land on state, tribal, or private land. this section: at-risk term has the meaning given the term in 101 CARDINAL of the healthy forests restoration act of ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . 6511). collaboratively term means, with respect to a 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00009 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 located exclusively on national forest land, that the project is developed and through a collaborative process includes multiple interested persons diverse interests; and is transparent and nonexclusive; or meets the requirements for a resource committee under (f) of section 205 LAW of the secure rural and community self-determination act 2000 ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . 7125). term means, with respect to a reestablishing native vegetation on the restoring any natural drainage, function, or other ecological processes that disrupted or adversely impacted by the by or hydrologically the road prism and reestablishing slope contours; and effectively blocking the road to traffic, where feasible. ecological term has the meaning given the term in 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00010 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 219.19 CARDINAL of title 36 CARDINAL , code of federal (as in effect on the date of enactment of this term fuels reduction means an activity, including the use of fire, to protect structures and communities wildfire that is carried out on national forest land. term the meaning given the term in section 219.19 of 36 LAW , code of federal regulations (as in effect on date of enactment of this act). vegetation management management means an carried out on national forest system land to the ecological integrity and achieve the of a forest ecosystem the removal of vegetation; the use of prescribed fire; the restoration of aquatic habitat; or the decommissioning of an temporary, or system road. water source management source management means a plan 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00011 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE under section 303(d)(1 LAW ) of the healthy restoration act of 2003 DATE ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . watershed protection and action term and restoration action means a plan under section 304(a)(3 LAW ) of the healthy restoration act 2003 DATE u.s.c. wildland-urban term in the case of the lower 48 CARDINAL states, the areas mapped as the wildland-urban document entitled interface of the conterminous and published by the of agriculture in 2015 DATE ; and in the case of the states of alaska GPE and has the meaning given the term in 101 CARDINAL of the healthy forests restoration of 2003 DATE ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . 6511). 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00012 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 11002 DATE . non-federal land forest restoration fuels reduction projects and addition to amounts available, there are appropriated to the secretary for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, to remain available until 30 DATE , $ 9,000,000,000 MONEY to award grants to a state, or local government, a regional a special district, or a nonprofit organization to on non-federal land, forest restoration and projects, including projects to reduce the of wildfires and establish defensible space structures within at-risk communities; $ 1,000,000,000 MONEY to award grants to a state, or local government, a regional a special district, or a nonprofit organization to community wildfire protection plans (as in section 101 LAW of the healthy forests act of 2003 DATE ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . 6511)), purchase equipment, provide firefighter training, increase the capacity for planning, coordinating, monitoring projects on non-federal land to at-risk communities (as defined in section 101 23, 2021 LAW ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00013 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 the healthy forests restoration act of 2003 DATE (16 6511)); $ 250,000,000 MONEY to award grants to a tribal, or local government, a regional organization, special district, or a nonprofit organization for on non-federal land to aid in the recovery rehabilitation of burned areas, including $ 250,000,000 MONEY to award grants to a tribal, or local government, a regional organization, special district, or a nonprofit organization for on non-federal land to expand equitable access and promote tourism on non-federal land for members of underserved groups; $ 250,000,000 MONEY for the state fire assistance volunteer fire assistance programs established the cooperative forestry assistance act of ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . 2101 et seq.), to be distributed at discretion of the secretary; $ 250,000,000 MONEY for the implementation of forest resource strategies under section of the cooperative forestry assistance act of ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . 2101a); $ 250,000,000 MONEY for the competitive grant under section 13a LAW of the cooperative forestry 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00014 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 act of 1978 DATE ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . 2109a) for through that program a cost share to carry climate mitigation or forest resilience practices the case of underserved forest landowners, subject the condition that subsection (h) of that section not apply; $ 250,000,000 MONEY for the competitive grant under section 13a LAW of the cooperative forestry act of 1978 DATE ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . 2109a) for through that program grants to support the of underserved forest landowners in private markets for climate mitigation or resilience, subject to the condition that (h) of that section shall not apply; $ 250,000,000 MONEY for the competitive grant under section 13a LAW of the cooperative forestry act of 1978 DATE ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . 2109a) for through that program grants to support the of forest landowners who own less than acres QUANTITY of forest land in emerging private for climate mitigation or forest resilience, to the condition that subsection (h) of that shall not apply; $ 500,000,000 MONEY for the competitive grant under section 13a LAW of the cooperative 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00015 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL assistance act of 1978 DATE ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . 2109a) to grants to states and other eligible entities to payments to owners of private forest land implementation of forestry practices on private land, that are determined by the secretary, on the best available science, to provide increases in carbon sequestration and storage customary practices on comparable land, to the conditions those payments shall not preclude from participation in other public private sector financial incentive programs; subsection (h) of that section shall not $ 50,000,000 MONEY to carry out the healthy reserve program established under section 501 LAW the healthy forests restoration act of 2003 DATE ( 16 6571 DATE ); $ 50,000,000 MONEY for the forest inventory and program established under section 3(e LAW ) of forest and rangeland renewable resources act of 1978 DATE ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1642(e)) for partnerships with the national association of forest resources programs ORG ; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00016 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 $50,000,000 MONEY for the forest inventory and program established under section 3(e LAW ) of forest and rangeland renewable resources act of 1978 DATE ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1642(e)) for and tactics to accelerate and expand existing efforts to improve forest carbon monitoring to better predict changes in forest due to climate change; $ 100,000,000 MONEY for the forest inventory and program established under section 3(e LAW ) of forest and rangeland renewable resources act of 1978 DATE ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1642(e)) to carry out from a panel of relevant experts by the secretary that has reviewed and, on the review, issued recommendations the current priorities and future needs of the inventory and analysis program with respect climate change, forest health, sustainable wood and increasing carbon storage in forests; $ 50,000,000 MONEY for the forest inventory and program established under section 3(e LAW ) of forest and rangeland renewable resources act of 1978 DATE ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1642(e)) to provide to the technology managed and used the forest inventory and analysis program, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00017 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 cloud computing and remote sensing for such as small area estimation; $ 1,000,000,000 MONEY to provide grants under wood innovation grant program under section of the agriculture improvement act ORG of 2018 DATE u.s.c. 7655d DATE ), including for the construction of facilities that advance the purposes of the subject to the conditions the amount of such a grant shall be more than $5,000,000 MONEY ; notwithstanding subsection (d) of that a recipient of such a grant shall provide equal to not less than 50 percent PERCENT of the received under the grant, to be derived non-federal sources; and a priority shall be placed on projects create a financial model for addressing restoration needs on public or private forest $ 50,000,000 MONEY for the research mission area the forest service to accelerate and expand research efforts relating to strategies to increase stocks on national forest system land; $ 50,000,000 MONEY for the research mission area the forest service to accelerate and expand 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00018 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 research efforts relating to the impacts of change and weather variability on national ecosystems; $ 50,000,000 MONEY for the research mission area the forest service to accelerate and expand research efforts relating to strategies to ensure national forest ecosystems, including forests, aquatic ecosystems, and wildlife, are able to to climate change and weather variability; $ 50,000,000 MONEY for the research mission area the forest service to assess the quantity of sequestration and storage accomplished by forest practices when applied in diverse and geographic settings; $ 50,000,000 MONEY for the research mission area the forest service to carry out greenhouse gas cycle analyses of domestic wood products; $ 50,000,000 MONEY for the forest health program of the forest service for activities tactics to reduce the spread of invasive species non-federal forested land; and $ 2,250,000,000 MONEY to be used for staffing, and other workforce needs and expenses to the development of a civilian climate corps carrying out projects on non-federal 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00019 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 the forest service state and private mission area and other department of programs, including rural and urban and tree planting projects, subject to the the amounts made available under this shall be in addition to any amounts for salaries and expenses needed to out projects under this subsection; and members of the civilian climate corps be compensated at not less than 200 CARDINAL of the annual DATE federal poverty line. submission of non-federal restoration by in governor of a state submit to the secretary, in writing, a request include with land on which a project is carried out amounts made available by this section certain land in the state. written request submitted paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) may include 1 CARDINAL or more maps or approval of a written submitted under paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ), a project be carried out using amounts made available by 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00020 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL section on the non-federal land in the state is the subject of the request. cost-sharing in grants made available paragraphs ( 1 CARDINAL ) through (5) of subsection (a) be subject to a non-federal match requirement not less than 20 percent PERCENT of the overall project cost-sharing requirement paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) may be waived, at the of the secretary, for high priority projects have the purpose of protecting human or critical infrastructure; and are located in counties where the median household income of the population less than 150 percent PERCENT of the poverty line. 11003 DATE . state and private forestry programs. addition to amounts available, there are appropriated to the secretary for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, to remain available until 30 DATE , 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00021 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 $1,250,000,000 MONEY provide competitive to eligible entities through the forest legacy established under section 7 LAW of the forestry assistance act of 1978 DATE ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . to acquire land and interests in land offer significant natural carbon benefits; or contribute to the resilience of infrastructure, local economies, or natural $ 3,000,000,000 MONEY to provide multi-year, competitive grants to a state agency, a governmental entity, an indian NORP tribe, or a organization through the urban and forestry assistance program established under 9(c) of the cooperative forestry assistance of 1978 DATE ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . 2105(c)) for tree planting related activities to increase community tree and associated societal and climate with a priority for projects that increase tree and $ 100,000,000 MONEY for the acquisition of urban community forests through the community and open space program of the forest service. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00022 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL providing grants under this the secretary with respect to grants under subsection give priority to projects that are located a census block group in which 30 CARDINAL or more of the population lives below the line; and a neighborhood with lower tree canopy higher maximum daytime summer DATE compared to surrounding neighborhoods, determined by the secretary, based on available information; with respect to grants under paragraphs ( 1 CARDINAL ) ( 2 CARDINAL ) of subsection (a), give priority to grant from underserved populations; and set aside not less than 10 percent PERCENT of the made available under each of paragraphs and ( 2 CARDINAL ) of subsection (a) to provide grants under of those paragraphs to individuals who are of underserved populations. 11004 DATE . limitation. funds made available under this subtitle are to the condition that the secretary shall enter into any 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00023 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 that is for a term extending beyond 30 CARDINAL , 2031; and under which any payment could be or funds disbursed after september 30 DATE , and use any other funds available to the to satisfy obligations initially made under this development energy 12001 CARDINAL . additional support for the usda and industry loan program. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the secretary for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, notwithstanding sections 381e CARDINAL through 381h CARDINAL and of the consolidated farm and rural development (7 u.s.c. 2009d through 2009 DATE g and 2009 DATE m), to remain available until september 30 DATE , for the cost of direct loans and loan guarantees for rural business development programs authorized under 310b CARDINAL of the consolidated farm and rural act and described in subsections (a) and (g) of 310b CARDINAL of the consolidated farm and rural act (7 u.s.c. 1932(a) and (g)). 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00024 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 12002 DATE . additional support for usda rural programs. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the secretary for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, notwithstanding sections 381e CARDINAL through 381h CARDINAL and of the consolidated farm and rural development (7 u.s.c. 2009d through 2009 DATE g and 2009 DATE m), to remain available until september 30 DATE , for the cost of grants for rural water and waste programs authorized by sections 306 CARDINAL , 306c, and and described in sections 306c(a)(2) and 306d CARDINAL of consolidated farm and rural development act persistent poverty counties or, any population limits specified in the farm and rural development act, a seat of a persistent poverty county with a that does not exceed the authorized population by more than 10 percent PERCENT ; and insular areas. 12003 DATE . subsidy for certain usda rural loan payments. addition to the amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury otherwise appropriated, $ 390,000,000 MONEY , to remain 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00025 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE until september 30, 2031 DATE , to carry out this use of secretary shall make a to the lender on a covered loan equal to of the total of the installment amounts owed by borrower on the loan for 1 year DATE , if the borrower the opportunity to opt out of the payment. additional the extent amounts made available by subsection (a) after making the payments under paragraph the secretary shall make additional loan on a covered loan. terms and secretary shall waive limits on maximum loan maturities for any loan durations, including those where the lender a deferral and extends the maturity of a loan during the 1-year DATE period beginning with date of enactment of this act. secretary shall, when to provide more time because of the of higher volumes, travel restrictions, and the to access some properties during the covid- 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00026 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 pandemic, extend lender site visit requirements not more than 60 days DATE (which may be at the discretion of the secretary) the occurrence of an adverse event, other a payment default, that causes a loan to classified as in liquidation; and not more than 90 days DATE after a default. this section, the term a business and industry loan made or before january 1, 2021, under subsection (a) (g) of section 310b LAW of the consolidated farm rural development act (7 u.s.c. 1932(a) or a loan that is made by an intermediary before january 1, 2021 DATE , to an ultimate using a loan received under section 1323 LAW of the security act of 1985 DATE ( 7 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1932 DATE note; law or section 310h LAW of the farm and rural development act (7 u.s.c. and a loan that is made by a microenterprise organization before january 1, 2021, to 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00027 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 microentrepreneur under section 379e LAW of the farm and rural development act ( 7 2008s DATE ). 12004. rural energy savings ORG program. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 200,000,000 MONEY , to remain available september 30, 2031 DATE , to carry out this section. use of in as provided in ( 2 CARDINAL ) of this subsection, at the election of an entity to which a loan is made under section of the farm security and rural investment of 2002 DATE (7 u.s.c. 8107a(c)), the secretary shall a grant to the eligible entity in an amount to not more than 5 percent PERCENT of the loan amount the purposes of costs incurred applying for a loan received under 6407(c ORG ) of such act; making a loan under section 6407(d) such act; making repairs to the property of a consumer that facilitate the energy measures for the property financed 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00028 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 a loan under section 6407(d) of such entering into a contract under section of such act; or carrying out the duties of an eligible under section 6407 LAW of such act. persistent poverty the that the grant is for the purpose of making a under section 6407(d) of the farm security rural investment act of 2002 DATE (7 u.s.c. to a qualified consumer in a persistent county (as determined by the secretary), the limitation in paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) of this shall be 10 percent PERCENT . this section: eligible term has the meaning given the term in section of the farm security and rural investment of 2002 DATE ( 7 u.s.c QUANTITY . 8107a(b)). qualified term has the meaning given the term in 6407(b) of the farm security and rural act of 2002 DATE ( 7 u.s.c QUANTITY . 8107a(b)). 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00029 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 12005 DATE . rural energy for america GPE program. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary, out any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, eligible projects under the rural energy for america GPE established under section 9007 LAW of the farm and rural investment act of 2002 DATE ( 7 u.s.c QUANTITY . $ 811,750,000 MONEY for fiscal year 2022 DATE , to available until september 30, 2031 DATE , and for there may be no outlays after september 30 DATE , and $ 272,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal years 2023 2027 DATE , to remain available until september 2031 DATE , and for which there may be no outlays september 30, 2031 DATE . underutilized renewable energy addition to amounts otherwise available, is appropriated to the secretary, out of any money the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to provide and other financial assistance under the program in subsection (a) relating to underutilized energy technologies, and to provide technical for applying to such program, as determined by the and to the extent the following amounts remain 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00030 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 at the end of each fiscal year, the secretary shall such amounts in accordance with subsection $ 143,250,000 MONEY for fiscal year 2022 DATE , to available until september 30, 2031 DATE , and for there may be no outlays after september 30 DATE , and $ 48,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal years 2023 2027 DATE , to remain available until september 2031 DATE , and for which there may be no outlays september 30, 2031 DATE . non-federal section of the farm security and rural investment of 2002 DATE (7 u.s.c. 8107(c)(3)(a)), the amount of a provided using amounts made available by this shall not exceed 50 percent PERCENT of the cost of the activity out using the grant funds. 12006 DATE . biofuel and product market expansion. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 960,000,000 MONEY , to remain available september 30, 2031 DATE , to carry out this section. use of secretary shall use the made available by subsection (a) to provide 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00031 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 on a competitive basis, to eligible entities described subsection to install, retrofit, or otherwise upgrade fuel or pumps and related equipment, storage system components, and other infrastructure at a location to ensure the environmentally availability of fuel containing ethanol blends at greater than PERCENT 10 percent PERCENT (as determined by the or fuel containing biodiesel blends at greater than 20 percent PERCENT (as determined by the and to build and retrofit distribution systems for blends, traditional and pipeline biodiesel operations (including rail lines), and home oil distribution centers or equivalent to blend biodiesel; and to carry ethanol and biodiesel. eligible eligible to receive grant under this section are transportation fueling and distribution facilities, including fueling stations, stores, hypermarket retailer fueling stations, facilities, as well as fuel terminal operations, partners, and heating oil distribution facilities or entities. 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00032 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL federal federal share of the cost of carrying out a project for which a grant is under this section shall be not more than 75 CARDINAL section. secretary may not limit the of funding an eligible entity may receive under 12007 DATE . clean energy repowering for rural addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 9,700,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2031 DATE , to provide to an eligible assistance under paragraphs ( 1 CARDINAL ) and ( 2 CARDINAL ) by such assistance to eligible entities that will the greatest reduction in greenhouse gas emissions such assistance and that will otherwise aid communities (as determined by the secretary) making grants and loans (including the cost loans and modifications thereof as defined in 502 CARDINAL of the congressional budget act of 1974 DATE ) purchase renewable energy or renewable energy (as defined in section 9001(15) and ( 16 CARDINAL ) of 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00033 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL farm security and rural investment act of (7 u.s.c. 8101(15) and (16))), deploy energy systems, or make energy efficiency after the date of enactment of this act; making grants for debt relief and other associated with terminating, after the date of of this act or up to one year DATE prior to the of enactment, the use facilities with high greenhouse gas and related transmission assets. eligible entity may receive an equal to more than 10 percent PERCENT of the total amount available by this section. definition of eligible this the term an electric cooperative described in section or 1381(a)(2) of the internal revenue of 1986 DATE ; and an entity primarily owned or controlled by or more entities described in paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ). 12008 DATE . rural partnership program. rural prosperity development 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00034 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the to remain available until september 2031 DATE , to carry out this subsection to provide to support rural development under this allocation of secretary shall a formula pursuant to which the secretary allocate, for each state and for indian NORP an amount to be provided under this to eligible applicants described in ( 3 CARDINAL ). formula under subparagraph (a) shall a graduated scale for the amount to allocated under this subsection for applicants in each state and eligible of indian NORP tribes, with higher provided based on lower and lower income levels, as by the secretary. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00035 CARDINAL fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 awarding grants this subsection to eligible applicants each state and eligible applicants of tribes, the secretary shall give to eligible applicants representing a statistical area (as defined by office of management and budget) 1 CARDINAL or more rural areas contiguous to micropolitan statistical area. eligible secretary make a grant under this subsection to a no member of which has received a grant subsection (b) and is composed entities representing a region of 1 CARDINAL or more rural areas, except as provided in (b), 1 CARDINAL or more a unit of local a tribal government; or an authority, agency, or of an entity in item (aa) or (bb); and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00036 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 a nonprofit or for-profit including a public benefit an economic development a community or labor an institution of higher a community development institution, a philanthropic an instrumentality of a agency relevant to community rural development, a cooperative an institution in the farm system, and a local food policy and such other entities as the or the partnership may determine to appropriate; does not include a member described subparagraph (a)(i)(i), but demonstrates community support sufficient to a likelihood of success on the proposed as determined by the secretary; and demonstrates, as determined by the cooperation among the members of partnership necessary to complete asset-based rural development to 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00037 PRODUCT fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL federal, state, regional, and tribal while leveraging nongovernmental to build economic resilience and aid recovery, including in communities by economic transitions and climate eligible use of grant provided under this subsection may be used the following purposes, provided that, where the performance of any construction work with the grant funds shall meet the described section 9003(f LAW ) of the farm security rural investment act of 2002 DATE (7 u.s.c. conducting comprehensive rural and pre-development activities and supporting organizational operating relating to the rural development for which the grant was provided. implementing planned rural activities and projects. terms and in recipient of a under this subsection may not receive an 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00038 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 grant under this subsection or to implement activities pursuant to a rural plan unless the recipient provides the secretary an annual DATE plan and report, the secretary has approved, on the use of grant provided to the recipient under this more than 25 CARDINAL of amounts received by a recipient of a under this subsection may be used to a federal matching requirement of any program. matching in to (b), the recipient of a grant under this shall contribute a non-federal match 25 percent PERCENT of the amount of the grant, which be satisfied through an in-kind secretary may waive portion of the matching requirement in subparagraph (a) on a finding that recipient of the applicable grant is distressed. rural prosperity innovation 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00039 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 370,000,000 MONEY , remain available until september 30, 2031 DATE , to out this subsection. eligible secretary make a grant under this subsection to an entity has not received a grant under subsection (a) serves rural areas; and is a qualified nonprofit corporation or institution of higher education. eligible grant provided this subsection may be to support activities of the recipient development and predevelopment aspects of rural development; and organizational capacity-building to support the rural development funded by the grant; and to support the recipient of a grant subsection (a) in carrying out activities which that grant was provided. 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00040 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 matching recipient a grant under this subsection shall contribute a match of 20 percent PERCENT of the amount of grant. this section: rural term has meaning given the term in section 343(a)(13)(c LAW ) the consolidated farm and rural development ( 7 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1991(a)(13)(c)). term the 50 CARDINAL states of the united states GPE ; the district of columbia; and the insular areas. 12009 DATE . additional usda rural development funds. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the secretary for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until september 30 DATE , for administrative costs and salaries and expenses the rural development mission area and for research, collection, and other associated costs for section 23, 2021 LAW ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00041 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 and urban 13001 DATE . department of agriculture research addition to amounts available, there are appropriated to the secretary, out any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, remain available until september 30 DATE , agricultural research service, for fiscal year 2022 DATE , to carry out research relating to climate change, through climate hubs, long-term agroecosystem nutrient uses and outcomes, soil carbon collection, and other related agricultural science; economic research service, for fiscal year 2022 DATE , to carry out analysis and economic agricultural research to climate change; to the office of the chief economist, for each of fiscal years 2022 DATE through to carry out economic analysis and economic research relating to climate change and services markets; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00042 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 to the national agricultural statistics $ 40,000,000 MONEY for fiscal year 2022 DATE , to out data collection and agricultural relating to climate change; and $ 14,000,000 MONEY for fiscal year 2022 DATE , for a survey, and data collection to the study required under section of the agriculture improvement act of (public law 132 CARDINAL stat. 4812), shall be completed not later than 31, 2022; to the national institute of food and ORG to carry out agricultural education, and research relating climate through the agriculture and food initiative established by (b) of the competitive, special, and research grant act ( 7 u.s.c QUANTITY . $ 25,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal 2022 DATE and 2023 DATE ; and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00043 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 $150,000,000 MONEY for each of years 2024 DATE through 2026; through the sustainable research education program under sections 1619 DATE , 1621 DATE , 1622 DATE , and 1629 DATE of the food, agriculture, and trade act of 1990 DATE ( 7 5801, 5811, 5812 DATE , 5831 DATE , $ 25,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal 2022 DATE and 2023 DATE ; and $ 150,000,000 MONEY for each of years 2024 DATE through 2026; through the crop protection pest competitive grant program under section 406 LAW of the research, extension, and reform act of 1998 DATE ( 7 u.s.c QUANTITY . $ 30,000,000 MONEY for fiscal year 2022 DATE ; through the agricultural genome phenome initiative established under 1671 DATE of the food, agriculture, and trade act of 1990 DATE (7 5924), $ 20,000,000 MONEY for fiscal year 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00044 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 through the organic agriculture and extension initiative established section 1672b DATE of the food, conservation, and trade act of ( 7 u.s.c QUANTITY . $ 15,000,000 MONEY for fiscal year DATE and $ 5,000,000 MONEY for fiscal year DATE $ 60,000,000 MONEY for each of years 2024 DATE through 2026; through the urban, indoor, and emerging agricultural production education, and extension initiative under section 1672e of the agriculture, conservation, and act of 1990 DATE ( 7 u.s.c QUANTITY . 5925g), for fiscal year 2022 DATE ; through the centers of excellence by 1890 DATE institutions established under 1673(d) of the food, agriculture, and trade act of 1990 DATE (7 5926(d)), $ 15,000,000 MONEY for fiscal 2022 DATE ; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00045 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 through the specialty crop and extension initiative established section 412 CARDINAL of the agricultural extension, and education reform of 1998 DATE ( 7 u.s.c QUANTITY . $ 10,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal 2022 DATE and 2023 DATE ; and $ 60,000,000 MONEY for each of years 2024 DATE through 2026; through the cooperative extension the smith-lever act ( 7 u.s.c QUANTITY . 341 CARDINAL seq.) for technical assistance, technology and other extension activities to climate $ 60,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal 2022 DATE and 2023 DATE ; and $ 160,000,000 MONEY for each of years 2024 DATE through 2026; through the cooperative extension 1994 DATE institutions in accordance with 3(b)(3) of the smith-lever act (7 343(b)(3)), $ 8,000,000 MONEY for each of years 2022 DATE through 2026 DATE ; and through the cooperative extension 1890 DATE institutions under section 1444 LAW of 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00046 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL national agricultural research, and teaching policy act of 1977 DATE ( 7 3221 DATE ), $ 25,200,000 MONEY for each of DATE years 2022 DATE through 2026 DATE ; $ 2,664,500,000 MONEY for fiscal year 2022 DATE , grants for construction, alteration, modernization, renovation, or remodeling agricultural research facilities, including building costs associated with compliance applicable federal and state law, under 4 DATE of the research facilities act ( 7 390b CARDINAL ), subject to the condition that, section 3(c)(2)(a LAW ) of that act u.s.c. 390a(c)(2)(a)), the recipient of a provided using those amounts shall not be to provide any non-federal share of funding provided under this subparagraph; $ 985,500,000 MONEY for fiscal year 2022 DATE , for to covered institutions for construction, acquisition, modernization, or remodeling of agricultural research including related building costs with compliance with applicable federal state law, under section 4 LAW of the research act ( 7 u.s.c QUANTITY . 390b CARDINAL ), subject to the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00047 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 u.s.c. the recipient of a grant using those amounts shall not be required provide any non-federal share of total provided under this subparagraph; $ 100,000,000 MONEY for fiscal year 2022 DATE , for equipment grants under section 1462a the national agricultural research, and teaching policy act of 1977 DATE ( 7 3310a DATE ); for the scholarships for students at institutions grant program under section of the national agricultural research, and teaching policy act of 1977 DATE ( 7 $10,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal 2022 DATE and 2023 DATE ; $ 50,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal 2024 and 2025 DATE ; and $ 70,000,000 MONEY for fiscal year 2026 DATE ; $ 10,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal years through 2026 DATE , for grants to land-grant and universities to support tribal under section 1450 LAW of that act ( 7 u.s.c QUANTITY . 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00048 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 and for purposes of this subparagraph, 1450(b)(4 CARDINAL ) of such act shall not apply; $ 10,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal years through 2026 DATE , for the higher education scholars program carried out to section 1417 DATE of that act (7 u.s.c. to the office of the chief scientist, to carry advanced research and development relating to through the agriculture advanced research development authority under section 1473h of national agricultural research, extension, and policy act of 1977 DATE ( 7 u.s.c QUANTITY . $ 10,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal years DATE and 2023 DATE ; and through 2026 DATE ; $ 120,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal years DATE to the foundation for food and agriculture to carry out activities relating to climate in accordance with section 7601 DATE of the act of 2014 DATE ( 7 u.s.c QUANTITY . 5939), to be as provided pursuant to subsection (g)(1)(a) of section, and subject to the condition that the shall not secure funds from any 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00049 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL of higher education (as defined in section 101 LAW the higher education act of 1965 DATE ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . to fulfill the matching funds requirement section 7601(g)(1)(b)(i) of the agricultural of 2014 DATE ( 7 u.s.c QUANTITY . $ 45,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal years DATE and 2023 DATE ; and through 2026 DATE ; $ 150,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal years DATE for biomass research, $ 5,000,000 MONEY for fiscal 2022 DATE , to carry out agriculture climate research biomass, including pyrolysis and biochar, and activities in accordance with section 9008 CARDINAL of farm security and rural investment act of ( 7 u.s.c QUANTITY . 8108 DATE ); and to the office of urban agriculture and production, $ 62,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal 2022 DATE and 2023 DATE , to carry out activities in with section 222 LAW of the department of reorganization act of 1994 DATE (7 u.s.c. covered institution this the term 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00050 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 an 1890 DATE institution (as defined in section 2 LAW the agricultural research, extension, and reform act of 1998 DATE ( 7 u.s.c QUANTITY . 7601)); a 1994 DATE institution (as defined in section of the equity in educational land-grant act of 1994 DATE ( 7 u.s.c QUANTITY . 301 CARDINAL note; public law an alaska native serving institution or hawaiian NORP serving institution eligible to receive under subsections (a) and (b), respectively, of 1419b DATE of the national agricultural extension, and teaching policy act of 1977 DATE u.s.c. 3156 DATE ); hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and and hispanic NORP -serving institutions (as terms are defined in section 1404 LAW of the agricultural research, extension, and policy act of 1977 DATE (7 u.s.c. 3103)); an eligible institution (as defined in section of the national agricultural research, and teaching policy act of 1977 DATE (7 u.s.c. (relating to institutions of higher education in areas)); and the university of the district of columbia ORG pursuant to the act of july 2, 1862 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00051 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL known as the morrill ( 7 301 TIME et seq.). 13002 DATE . limitation. funds made available under this subtitle are to the condition that the secretary shall enter into any that is for a term extending beyond 30 CARDINAL , 2031; and under which any payment could be or funds disbursed after september 30 DATE , and use any other funds available to the to satisfy obligations initially made under this 14001 DATE . additional support for usda office the general. addition to amounts otherwise made available, is appropriated to the office of the inspector of the department of agriculture for fiscal year 2022 DATE , of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 5,000,000 MONEY to remain available until september 2031 DATE , for audits, investigations, and other oversight of projects and activities carried out with funds 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00052 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 available to the department of agriculture under title. on and labor matters and secondary 20001. rebuild schools grant in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the department of for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury to remain available until september 2025 DATE , for carrying out this section; and for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2024 DATE , of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 39,643,650,000 MONEY , to remain available september 30, 2026 DATE , for carrying out this rebuild schools grants funds provided under paragraphs ( 1 CARDINAL ) and of subsection (a), the secretary shall award grants in 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00053 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 years 2022 DATE through 2024 DATE to state educational in accordance with subsection (c). rebuild schools state educational agency eligible for an allocation under this with respect to fiscal year 2022 DATE , for purpose of public school facilities inventory in accordance with paragraph ( 3)(a CARDINAL ); with respect to fiscal years 2023 DATE and if such state educational agency has had by the secretary a state facilities plan under paragraph (3)(a)(ii)(i), for the of improving public school facilities in with paragraph ( 3)(b CARDINAL ). allocations to amount to each state educational agency under ( 1 CARDINAL ) shall be in the same proportion as the distributed to the state under part a of i of the elementary and secondary education of 1965 DATE ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 6311) in the most recent year DATE , relative to the total amount received under part by all other states receiving an allocation this section in such fiscal year DATE . 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00054 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL state uses of state agency that receives an allocation under with respect to fiscal year 2022 DATE , shall not less than 80 percent PERCENT of such to award subgrants to local agencies (including public charter that are local educational agencies) the state, in proportion to the amount funds such local educational agencies charter schools received under part a title i of the elementary and secondary act of 1965 DATE ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 6311) the most recent fiscal year DATE , to support such local educational agency the development and of a local facilities master plan to the health, safety, education enrollment diversity, sustainability, and climate of the public school facilities by such agency; and the collection and submission data to the state educational 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00055 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 to support implementation of the school facilities database; and not more than 20 percent PERCENT of such develop a state facilities plan how the state will use funds received under this and state funds to make to public school of eligible agencies to address in both the financing and of school facilities outlay projects and in the of public school between eligible local agencies and other local agencies in the state; how the state will a competitive process to subgrants to eligible local agencies, criteria for subgrant and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00056 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 how the state will, in out for subgrants described item (bb), take into the impact that such may have on increasing diversity and decreasing and socioeconomic isolation students attending public or secondary schools by such subgrants; develop and operate (directly through grants or contracts) the school facilities database; and provide technical assistance local educational agencies in out activities described in clause and supports related to the of paragraph ( 4 CARDINAL ) for local educational agencies; and with respect to each of fiscal years and 2024 DATE , use not less than 90 percent PERCENT of allocation to award subgrants on a basis to eligible 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00057 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL agencies with approved described in paragraph (4)(a); and use not more than 10 percent PERCENT of allocation maintain and update (directly through grants or contracts) the school facilities database; provide technical assistance eligible local educational agencies in state in carrying out school capital outlay projects, including assistance regarding capital energy efficiency, and resiliency; develop and strategies for safe, healthy, efficient, and environmentally public school facilities that indoor air quality; water quality; energy and water renewable energy and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00058 DATE fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL exposure to toxic mercury, polychlorinated biphenyls, vapor intrusions, and climate resiliency; emergency for natural or man-made or emergencies; and structural hazards by pyrrhotite, as determined an report and testing; provide professional opportunities for state and local involved in maintenance and and school facilities capital projects; and administer and monitor the of subgrants provided clause (i). rebuild schools subgrants eligible local educational state educational shall require an eligible local educational 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00059 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 desiring a subgrant under paragraph to submit an application to the state agency that, at a minimum, a certification that the eligible local agency shall use subgrant for school facilities capital outlay that prioritize the improvement of public school facilities of such agency serve the highest numbers or of students who are eligible for a free reduced price lunch under the richard russell national school lunch ORG act (42 1751 DATE ), under a method established the secretary; and such facilities master use of eligible local agency that receives a subgrant paragraph ( 3)(b)(i CARDINAL ) shall use such funds carry out school facilities capital outlay including 1 CARDINAL or more of the following: 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00060 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 assessing, planning, designing, modernizing, retrofitting, or public school facilities. carrying out major repairs of school facilities, including repairs to the life of facilities systems and by not less than 10 years DATE . upgrading or replacing major systems, components, furniture, and equipment with a life of not less 10 years DATE . constructing new public school including when student exceeds the physical and instructional of public school facilities. purchasing and preparing sites on public school facilities will be improving energy and water in public school facilities, including related to clean energy. reducing or eliminating the of health and safety hazards in public facilities, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00061 CARDINAL fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 toxic substances, lead, and asbestos; mold or mildew; rodents and pests; and structural hazards created pyrrhotite. improving instructional or public school facilities relating to learning, special education, science, career and technical education, education, the arts, literacy library programs), or community- partnerships. improving the public school of magnet schools, or other programs, designed to increase diversity and decrease racial or isolation. supporting independent and certification of public school public school facility systems, school facilities capital outlay projects. state matching 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00062 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 in a condition of a state shall contribute, from non- sources, an amount equal to 10 percent PERCENT the amount of the allocation received under subsection to carry out activities supported such allocation. that contributed average of 10 percent PERCENT or greater toward local educational agency capital outlay non-federal funds, within the most recent fiscal period, are exempt from the state requirement under subparagraph (a). state maintenance of in state shall provide assurance to the secretary that for each year DATE that the state receives an allocation this section, the share of school capital outlay will be not less than 90 CARDINAL of the average of the share of facilities capital outlay for the 5 years the 2020 fiscal year DATE . (a), in response to a request from a the secretary may modify or waive, in 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00063 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 DATE or in part, the requirement of (a) if the secretary determines that such demonstrates an exceptional or circumstance, such as a natural disaster, or precipitous decline in revenue. supplement not a of receiving an allocation under subsection a state shall use funds received under section only to supplement the level of state and public funds that would, in the absence of the of federal funds under this section, be made for the contribution to school capital outlays, and not to supplant those other esea terms educational and educational have the given the terms in section 8101 LAW of the and secondary education act of 1965 DATE ( 20 7801 DATE ). eligible local educational term local educational means local educational agency (including a public 23, 2021 CARDINAL ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00064 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL school that is a local educational agency under law) in a state is identified by the state based on the established under the state facilities as among the local educational agencies in state the highest numbers or of students counted under section of the elementary and secondary act of 1965 DATE u.s.c. or the most limited capacity to raise for the long-term improvement of school facilities, as determined by an of factors determined by the certifies that any funds received under section shall be used to prioritize the of public school facilities of public or secondary schools that serve the percentages of students who are eligible a free or reduced price lunch under the b. russell PERSON national school lunch act ORG u.s.c. 1751 DATE ), under a method established the secretary; and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00065 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL certifies that any public school improved by funds received under this operated and managed by a public or a non-profit private entity; and owned or leased from a public or owned or leased from a private except that no individual associated such private entity may have a interest or management role in the educational agency. local facilities master facilities master means a plan of local educational agency developed under (c)(3)(a)(i)(i) by the local educational in consultation with local stakeholders, which an assessment of such public school financing of school capital project outlays, student enrollment levels, and other factors by the secretary. term and of school means the labor, and supplies and materials supported by 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00066 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL local educational annual DATE operating budget cleaning, groundskeeping, and and routine maintenance of public school and grounds; minor repairs and operations of systems and equipment for public school and payments for utilities for public school public school school means a school facility by a local educational agency that is primarily to educate students, including outdoor facilities grounds, but does not a facility that is primarily used for contests or exhibitions or other events which admission is charged to the general a vehicle; or a district central office, operation or other school facility if it is not primarily to educate students. school outlay term facilities capital outlay 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00067 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 means the assessment, planning, design, renovation, repair, management, and of a public school facility project with a expectancy of at least 10 years DATE , but does not operations and maintenance of school facilities. term means secretary of education. term means each of 50 CARDINAL states, the district of columbia, and the of puerto rico GPE . contribution to school capital term to school facilities capital means total amount of state appropriations on and secondary education capital expenditures in state, state aid reimbursements for school capital outlay projects; state payment of debt service for facilities capital outlay projects; direct payment of school facilities outlay projects; and grants or facilities allowances to schools for facilities capital projects. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00068 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL state facilities facilities means a plan by the state educational agency, in accordance subsection (c)(3)(a)(ii)(i) and including plan determined by the secretary, for the of being eligible for an allocation described in (c)(1)(b). state school facilities term school facilities means electronic, publicly available database maintained the state educational agency that contains an of the infrastructure of all public school in the state, including the data elements by the secretary. 20002 DATE . outlying areas. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the department of education for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 410,900,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2026 DATE , for the secretary of education to to each outlying area (as defined in section 8101 the elementary and secondary education act of 1965 DATE u.s.c. 7801)) an amount in proportion to the amount by the outlying area under part a of title i of elementary and secondary education act of 1965 DATE ( 20 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00069 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 6311 DATE ) in the most recent fiscal year DATE relative to the amount received under such part for such fiscal year DATE all outlying areas, to carry out the activities described section 20001(c) in the outlying areas. 20003 DATE . impact aid construction grants. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the department of education for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 410,900,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2026 DATE , for making payments to local agencies in accordance with the same terms and as the terms and conditions of section 7007 LAW of elementary and secondary education act of 1965 DATE ( 20 7707 DATE ), except subsection (a)(2)(a) of such section shall be by substituting for and subsection (a)(2)(b) of such section shall be by substituting for clauses (i) and (vi) of subsection (b)(5)(a) such section shall not apply to funds provided or under this section. 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00070 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 20004 DATE . bureau of indian education ORG . addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the bureau of indian NORP education for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 369,810,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2026 DATE , for necessary expenses related construction, repair, improvement, and of buildings, utilities, and other facilities for the operation of indian NORP education including architectural and engineering by contract, acquisition of lands, and interests lands, of which no more than 3 percent PERCENT shall be for administrative costs to carry out this and $ 41,090,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2026 DATE , for digital infrastructure to access to high-speed broadband sufficient for learning and related digital infrastructure or programs operated or funded by the of indian NORP education, for bureau-funded schools defined in section 1141(3 LAW ) of the education of 1978 DATE ( 25 u.s.c QUANTITY . 2021(3 CARDINAL ))). 20005 DATE . gallaudet university. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the department of education for fiscal 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00071 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 150,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2026 DATE , for the kendall demonstration school and the model secondary school for the at gallaudet university for construction, as defined section 201(2 LAW ) of the education of the deaf act of 1986 DATE u.s.c. 4351(2)). 20006. grow your own programs. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the department education for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 197,000,000 MONEY , remain available through september 30, 2025 DATE , to award for the development and support of grow your programs, as described in section 202(g) of the education act of 1965 DATE ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1022a(g)). in 202 CARDINAL of the higher act of 1965 DATE ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1022a DATE ) is in subsection (b)(6)(c), by striking (f) or and inserting (f) or in subsection (c)(1), by inserting grow own program under subsection after 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00072 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 by redesignating subsections (g), (h), (i), and (k), as subsections (h), (i), (j), (k), and (l), and by inserting after subsection (f) the partnership grants for the of your in eligible partnership that a grant under this section shall carry out an your program to address of teachers in high-need subjects, fields, and geographic areas, or shortages of school in high-need schools, and to increase the of qualified individuals entering into the principal, or other school leader workforce. requirements of a grow your own addition to carrying out each of the described in paragraphs ( 1 CARDINAL ) through (6) of (d), an eligible partnership carrying out a your own program under this subsection integrate career-focused courses on topics with a year-long DATE school-based experience in which candidates teach or alongside an expert mentor teacher or 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00073 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL leader who is the teacher or school leader record in the same local educational agencies which the candidates expect to work; provide opportunities for candidates practice and develop teaching skills or school skills; support candidates as they complete associate (in furtherance of their baccalaureate, or degree or their teaching or school leadership work to provide academic, counseling, programmatic supports to candidates; provide academic and nonacademic including advising and financial to candidates to enter and complete or school leadership preparation and to access and complete state exams; include efforts to recruit individuals experience in high-need subjects or fields are not certified to teach or lead, with a focus on recruiting from groups or populations that underrepresented; and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00074 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 who live in and come from the the schools serve; evaluate the effectiveness of the including, at a minimum, using the data under section 204(a)(1 LAW ); require candidates to complete all requirements to become fully certified; provide stipends for candidates to in school-based clinical 20007 DATE . teacher residencies. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the department of education for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 198,000,000 MONEY , to remain available through 30, 2025 DATE , to award grants for the development support of high-quality teaching residency programs, described in section 202(e) of the higher education of 1965 DATE ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1022a(e CARDINAL )), except that amounts under this section shall be available for residency for prospective teachers in a or degree program. 20008 CARDINAL . support school principals. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the department of education for fiscal 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00075 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 198,000,000 MONEY , to remain available through 30, 2025 DATE , to award grants for the development support of school leadership programs, as described section 2243 LAW of the elementary and secondary act of 1965 DATE ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 6673). 20009 DATE . hawkins. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the department of education for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 198,000,000 MONEY , to remain available through 30, 2025 DATE , to award grants for the augustus hawkins centers of excellence program, as described section 242 LAW of the higher education act of 1965 DATE ( 20 1033a DATE ). 20010. funding for the individuals with education part d personnel addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the department of education for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 297,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2025 DATE , for personnel development in section of the individuals with disabilities education act ( 20 1462 QUANTITY ). 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00076 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL education college promise 20021 DATE . grants for tuition-free community vii of the higher education act of 1965 DATE ( 20 1133 DATE et seq.) is amended by adding at the end following: college promise for tuition-free community 785 CARDINAL . grant awards. in with award year from amounts appropriated to carry out this for any fiscal year DATE , the secretary shall award to states and eligible tribal colleges and to pay the federal share of expenditures needed to out the activities and services described in section timing of grant secretary award grant funds under subsection (a) for an award not less than 30 days DATE before the first day of the year DATE . 786 CARDINAL . federal share; state share. federal in 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00077 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 to paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ), amount of the federal share of a grant this subpart shall be based on a formula provides, for each eligible student enrolled a community college operated or controlled the state or in an eligible tribal college or a per-student amount (based on equivalent enrollment) that is equal to applicable percent described in (b), or the percent described in ( 2 CARDINAL ) with respect to an eligible tribal or university, for the award year DATE , median resident community college and fees per student in all states, not for enrollment, for the most award year DATE for which data are and for each subsequent award year, amount determined under this for the preceding award year DATE , by the lesser a percentage equal to the percentage increase in the price index (as determined 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00078 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 the secretary) since the date of determination; or 3 percent PERCENT . applicable percent for a state receiving a grant this subpart shall for the award year DATE , percent; percent; percent; percent; and percent. for the award year DATE , for the award year DATE , for the award year DATE , for the award year DATE , tribal colleges and amount of the federal share for an eligible college or university receiving a grant under subpart shall be the greater 100 percent of per-student determined in accordance with clause or (ii) of paragraph (1)(a), as applicable, respect to eligible students enrolled in such 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00079 PRODUCT fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL tribal college or university (based on equivalent enrollment); or the amount that is 100 percent PERCENT of the amount needed to set tuition and fees to for all eligible students enrolled in such tribal college or university for the award year, increased by the percentage in the consumer price index (as by the secretary) between july 1, 2021 DATE , the applicable award year, and adjusted to the enrollment in such eligible tribal or university for such applicable award state in state share of a under this subpart for each award year be the amount needed to pay the percent described in subparagraph (b) of median resident community college tuition fees in all states, not weighted for per student (based on full-time equivalent determined in accordance with (a)(1)(a)(i) for all eligible students 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00080 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 in a community college operated or by the state for such award year. applicable percent shall for the award year DATE , 0 percent PERCENT ; percent; and percent. for the award year DATE , 5 CARDINAL for the award year DATE , for the award year DATE , for the award year DATE , obligation to provide state shall provide the state share even if state is able to set tuition and fees charged eligible students attending community operated or controlled by the state to $ 0 MONEY required by section 788(a) without such share. no double counting with respect to funding described in (2)(a), no funds that count toward the of effort requirement under 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00081 DATE fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 788(c) may also count toward the state under this subsection. special rule for outlying areas in the secretary that requiring an outlying area territory to provide a state share in with this subsection would a substantial hardship for the area or territory, the secretary may or waive the state share for such or territory. if the secretary so or waives the amount of the state of an outlying area or territory, the shall increase the applicable used to calculate the federal share such area or territory, in proportion to reduction in the applicable percent to calculate such state share. the purposes this subparagraph, the term or means the of puerto rico GPE , the district of guam GPE , american NORP samoa, states virgin islands, the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00082 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 of the northern mariana and the freely associated states. inclusion of state financial aid and the case of a state that to the satisfaction of the secretary that colleges operated or controlled by such will not experience a net reduction in total revenue (including revenue derived from and fees) as compared to the preceding fiscal in such state, a state may include, as part of state any financial aid that is provided state funds to an eligible student and is not awarded predominantly the basis of merit, including programs on the basis of predicted or actual performance or assessments; and may be used by such student to any component of cost of attendance, defined under section 472 LAW ; and any funds provided to community by local governments in such state for the of carrying out this subpart. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00083 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 relationship to maintenance of inclusion of funds described in ( 2 CARDINAL ) as part of a share shall modify the of effort requirements under section in accordance with the provisions section 791(10)(b)(iii), with respect funds included under paragraph ( 2)(a CARDINAL ); and section 791(10)(a)(ii LAW ), with respect funds included under paragraph ( 2)(b CARDINAL ). no in-kind state not include in-kind contributions for purposes the state share described in paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ). determining number of eligible in purposes of (a) and (b), the secretary shall, in with the state or eligible tribal college or concerned, determine the estimated number eligible students enrolled in the community operated or controlled by such state or in such tribal college or university for the award year. adjustment of grant year for which a state or eligible tribal college university receives a grant under this subpart, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00084 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 DATE secretary shall, once final enrollment data for year DATE are in consultation with the state or tribal college or university concerned, the actual number of eligible enrolled in the community colleges or controlled by such state or in such tribal college or university for the year by the grant; and adjust the federal share of the grant received by the state or eligible tribal or university and the state share under (b) to reflect the actual number of students, which may include applying relevant adjustment to such federal share the state share, or both, in the subsequent year DATE . community colleges operated or by state to include community colleges or controlled by local governments the purposes of this subpart, the college operated or controlled by a include a community college operated or controlled a local government within such state. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00085 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 inapplicability of state requirements to secretary may not apply any applicable only to states under this subpart an eligible tribal college or university, including the under subsection (b), section 788(b) and (c), section 790 CARDINAL . 787 CARDINAL . applications. order to receive a grant under this subpart, a or eligible tribal college or university shall submit application to the secretary that an estimate of the number of eligible enrolled in the community colleges operated or by the state or in the eligible tribal or university and the cost of waiving tuition fees for all eligible students for each award year DATE by the grant; in the case of a state, a list of each of the colleges operated or controlled by the an assurance that each community college or controlled by the state, or the eligible college or university, as applicable, will set college tuition and fees for eligible to $ 0 MONEY as required by section 788(a); 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00086 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 a description of how the state or eligible college or university will ensure that leading to a recognized postsecondary meet the quality criteria established by the state section 122(b)(1 CARDINAL ) of the workforce innovation opportunity act ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3152(b)(1)) or quality criteria determined appropriate by the or eligible tribal college or university; an assurance that each community college or controlled by the state or the eligible college or university, as applicable, has into a program participation agreement under 487; an assurance that the state or eligible college or university will assist eligible in obtaining information about and accessing federal benefit programs and similar tribal, and local benefit programs that can financial assistance for any component of cost of attendance, as defined under 472 CARDINAL , other than tuition and fees; an assurance that, for each year DATE of the the state or eligible tribal college or will notify each eligible student of the 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00087 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 eligibility for assistance under this the application submitted by a an assurance that the state will meet requirements of section 788(b)(1 LAW ) relating the alignment of secondary and education; and an assurance that the state will meet requirements of section 788(b)(2 CARDINAL ) relating the improvement of transfer pathways institutions of higher education; and an assurance that the state or eligible college or university will clearly communicate prospective students, students with college experience who have not completed a degree or credential, their families, the general plans to the program under this subpart; and how eligible students can attend a college operated or controlled by the or an eligible tribal college or university paying tuition and fees. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00088 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 788 CARDINAL . program requirements. general a condition of a grant under this subpart in each award year DATE , state or eligible tribal college or university ensure that the total amount of tuition fees charged to an eligible student attending a college operated or controlled by the or the eligible tribal college or university, as is $ 0 MONEY ; not apply financial assistance for which an student qualifies to tuition or fees; and not use any funds provided under this for administrative purposes relating to such state addition to the under subsection (a), as a condition of a grant under this subpart a state shall meet the requirements: alignment of secondary and higher state submit and implement a plan to align requirements for receiving a regular high diploma from public schools in the state the requirements for entering coursework at community colleges in such and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00089 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 not later than 3 years DATE after the date which the state first ORDINAL receives a grant under subpart, certify to the secretary that such has been achieved. transfer state submit a plan, developed in with faculty from institutions of higher in the state, to improve transfer among institutions of higher in the state, including ensuring that associate degrees by community colleges the are fully transferable to, and credited the first 2 years DATE of related programs at public institutions of education in such state; increasing the transferability of courses within the certificate or programs offered by community in the state to related programs offered by institutions higher education in such state to the transferability of credits for who transfer before completing an degree; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00090 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 expanding the use of reverse policies that allow implement the process of granting a certificate or degree to students who had completed the requirements for certificate or degree before they and allow academic credits for completed at a 4-year DATE to be applied to a previously- community college for the of obtaining an associate or a certificate; and ensuring that students attending colleges in the state have to comprehensive counseling and to facilitate the process of to a 4-year DATE institution of higher and not later than 3 years DATE after the date which the state first ORDINAL receives a grant under subpart, certify to the secretary that the is carrying out the plan submitted in 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00091 DATE fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 with subparagraph (a) and is meeting requirements of clauses (i) through (iv) of subparagraph. state maintenance of state a grant under this subpart shall be entitled to its full allotment of funds under this subpart for a year DATE only if, for each year DATE of the grant, the state state fiscal support for higher education full-time equivalent student at a level equal to or the average amount of state fiscal support higher education per full-time equivalent student for the 3 CARDINAL consecutive preceding fiscal years DATE ; financial support for operating expenses capital expenses and research and costs) for public 4-year DATE institutions of higher at a level equal to or exceeding the amount provided for the 3 CARDINAL consecutive preceding fiscal years; and financial support for need-based financial at a level equal to or exceeding the average provided for the 3 CARDINAL consecutive preceding fiscal years. no additional eligibility state or eligible tribal college or university 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00092 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 receives a grant under this subpart may not impose eligibility requirements on eligible students than the requirements under this subpart. eligibility for individual be determined to be ineligible to receive benefits under this subpart (including tuition and fees set $ 0 MONEY and other aid provided under this subpart) on the of citizenship, alienage, or immigration status. 789 CARDINAL . allowable uses of funds. in as provided in subsection a state shall use a grant under this only to provide funds to each community college or controlled by the state to enable each community college to set community college and fees for eligible students to $ 0 MONEY as under section 788(a); and an eligible tribal college or university use a grant under this subpart only to set college tuition and fees for eligible students $ 0 MONEY as required under section 788(a). additional a state or an eligible college or university demonstrates to the secretary the state or eligible tribal college or university has funds remaining after meeting the demand for 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00093 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 described in subsection (a), the state or eligible college or university shall use the remaining funds carry out 1 CARDINAL or more of the following: providing need-based financial aid to that may be used by such students to pay any of cost of attendance, as defined under 472 CARDINAL . reducing unmet need at public 4-year DATE of higher education. improving student outcomes by evidence-based reforms or including reforms or practices that are in section 795d(b)(1) or that meet an tier defined in section 795e(2). expanding access to dual or concurrent programs or early college high school supplement, not as in section 786(b)(2)(a), funds made available under subpart shall be used to supplement, and not other federal, state, tribal, and local funds that otherwise be expended to carry out activities in this section. continuation of 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00094 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 in as provided in ( 2 CARDINAL ), a state or an eligible tribal college or receiving a grant under this subpart for award year may continue to receive funding this subpart for subsequent award years DATE on the availability of budget authority and meeting the requirements of the grant, as by the secretary. secretary shall or reduce funding of the federal share a grant under this subpart if the state or an tribal college or university has violated the of the grant. rule of construction regarding bie in this subpart shall be construed to the availability of funds from, or uses of funds by, the bureau of indian ORG education for tribal and universities. 790 CARDINAL . automatic stabilizers for promise. maintenance of effort state meets the qualifying spending requirement may a waiver of the requirements under section 788(c). request by such a state, the secretary shall waive requirements of section 788(c) for the state as follows: 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00095 CARDINAL fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL tier respect to each state for relief under tier i, such requirements shall be for the fiscal year DATE succeeding the fiscal year DATE which the determination of the eligibility such relief is made. tiers ii through respect to state eligible for relief under tier ii, iii, iv, v, such requirements shall be waived, in with subsection (d), the fiscal year DATE for which the of the eligibility for such relief made; the fiscal year DATE succeeding the fiscal described in subparagraph (a); or both such fiscal years. state share state share state that the qualifying spending requirement and is for relief under tier ii, iii, iv, or v may relief with respect to the requirements of 786(b)(1)(b). upon request by such a state, secretary shall provide relief from the of section 786(b)(1)(b), for the applicable year or years DATE , for the state as follows: 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00096 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL tier respect to a state is eligible for relief under tier ii, the apply section 786(a)(1)(b)(v) by for apply section 786(b)(1)(b)(v) by for tier respect to a state is eligible for relief under tier iii, the apply section 786(a)(1)(b)(iv) by for apply section 786(a)(1)(b)(v) by for apply section 786(b)(1)(b)(iv) substituting for and apply section 786(b)(1)(b)(v) by for tier respect to a state is eligible for relief under tier iv, the apply section 786(a)(1)(b)(iii) by for 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00097 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL apply section 786(a)(1)(b)(iv) by for apply section 786(a)(1)(b)(v) by for apply section 786(b)(1)(b)(iii CARDINAL ) substituting for apply section 786(b)(1)(b)(iv) by for apply section 786(b)(1)(b)(v) by for tier respect to a state is eligible for relief under tier v, the apply section 786(a)(1)(b)(ii) by for apply section 786(a)(1)(b)(iii) by for apply section 786(a)(1)(b)(iv CARDINAL ) substituting for apply section 786(a)(1)(b)(v) by for apply section 786(b)(1)(b)(ii) by for 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00098 CARDINAL fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL apply section 786(b)(1)(b)(iii CARDINAL ) substituting for apply section 786(b)(1)(b)(iv) substituting for apply section 786(b)(1)(b)(v CARDINAL ) substituting for applicable award respect each state eligible for relief under tier ii, iii, iv, v, the secretary shall provide the relief under (1), in accordance with subsection (d), made; the award year DATE for which the of the eligibility for such relief the award year DATE succeeding the award described in subparagraph (a); or both such award years DATE . state eligibility for under this section shall be determined as follows: tier state shall be eligible for relief tier i for a fiscal year DATE for the state is in an elevated period at any point in the fiscal year DATE ; and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00099 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 the state is not eligible for relief any other tier. tier state shall be eligible for under tier ii for a fiscal or award year DATE , as for the state average unemployment is equal to or greater than 6.5 percent PERCENT but than 7.5 percent PERCENT at any point in the fiscal award year DATE ; or the national average unemployment is equal to or greater than 6.5 percent PERCENT but than 7.5 percent PERCENT at any point in the fiscal award year DATE ; and the state is not eligible for relief tier iii, iv, or v. tier state shall be eligible for under tier iii for a fiscal or award year DATE , as for the state average unemployment is equal to or greater than PERCENT 7.5 percent PERCENT but than 8.5 percent PERCENT at any point in the fiscal award year DATE ; or the national average unemployment is equal to or greater than PERCENT 7.5 percent PERCENT but 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00100 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 DATE than 8.5 percent PERCENT at any point in the fiscal the state is not eligible for relief award year; and tier iv or v. tier state shall be eligible for under tier iv for a fiscal or award year DATE , as for the state average unemployment is equal to or greater than 8.5 percent PERCENT but than 9.5 percent PERCENT at any point in the fiscal award year DATE ; or the national average unemployment is equal to or greater than 8.5 percent PERCENT but than 9.5 percent PERCENT at any point in the fiscal award year DATE ; and tier v. the state is not eligible for relief tier state shall be eligible for relief tier v for a fiscal or award year DATE , as for the state average unemployment rate equal to or greater than 9.5 percent PERCENT at any in the fiscal or award year DATE ; or 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00101 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 the national average unemployment is equal to or greater than 9.5 percent PERCENT at point in the fiscal or award year DATE . discretion in the provision of determining the fiscal years DATE for which to provide relief accordance with subsection (a)(2), or the award years DATE which to provide relief in accordance with subsection to a state that is eligible under tier ii, iii, iv, or the secretary shall take into account the following: in the case of a state that requests relief subsection (a)(2), the fiscal years DATE for which state requests such relief, if the state requests such relief for fiscal year DATE for which the determination of eligibility for such relief is made, the by which the state is unable to meet requirements of section 788(c) for such year DATE ; and if the state requests such relief for fiscal year DATE succeeding the year DATE described in (a), the amount by which the anticipates being unable to meet such for such succeeding fiscal year DATE . 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00102 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 in the case of a state that requests relief subsection (b), the award years DATE for which the requests such relief, if the state requests such relief for award year for which the determination of eligibility for such relief is made, the to which the state is unable to meet the of section 786(b)(1)(b) for such year DATE ; and if the state requests such relief for award year succeeding the year DATE described in (a), the extent to which the state being unable to meet such for such succeeding award year. the actual or anticipated timing, severity, duration of the unemployment rate increase the fiscal or award year DATE , as for which the determination of the for such relief is made; the fiscal or award year DATE , as succeeding the fiscal or award year DATE in subparagraph (a); and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00103 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 the fiscal or award year, as preceding the fiscal or award year DATE described subparagraph (a). other factors determined to be relevant by secretary. continued payment to that receives relief under subsection (a) or (b) shall, the greatest extent practicable, continue to pay its of, and contractors with, public institutions of education in the state during the period in which state is receiving such relief. this section: elevated unemployment term unemployment when used with respect to the nation a whole, means a consecutive, 3-month DATE in a fiscal year DATE for which the national unemployment rate is not less than 0.5 CARDINAL points above the lowest national unemployment rate for the 12-month DATE period such 3-month DATE period; and when used with respect to a state, a consecutive, 3-month DATE period in a fiscal in which the state average unemployment is not less than 0.5 CARDINAL percentage points 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00104 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 the lowest state average unemployment for such state for the 12-month DATE period such 3-month DATE period. qualifying spending term spending when with respect to determining whether a state met such requirement, means the state has not decreased spending for any of the described in paragraphs ( 1 CARDINAL ) through ( 3 CARDINAL ) section 788(c) relative to such overall in spending averaged over the 3 consecutive fiscal years DATE . unemployment term average unemployment means the average (seasonally adjusted) rate of unemployment in all states for a consecutive, period in a fiscal year DATE , based on data from bureau of labor statistics of the department of state average unemployment term average unemployment means average (seasonally adjusted) rate of total in a state for a consecutive, 3-month DATE in a fiscal year DATE , based on data from the bureau labor statistics of the department of labor. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00105 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 791. definitions. this subpart: career term has the meaning given the term in section of the workforce innovation and opportunity act u.s.c. 3102). community term a degree-granting public institution of education at the highest degree awarded is an degree; or an associate degree is the degree awarded; an eligible tribal college or a degree-granting branch campus of a public institution of higher education, if, such branch the highest degree awarded is an degree; or an associate degree is the degree awarded; or at the designation of the secretary, the case of a state that does not operate or any institution that meets a definition 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00106 DATE fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL subparagraph (a) or (c), a college or defined and structured academic that was in existence on july 1 DATE , within a 4-year DATE public institution higher education; and at the highest degree awarded an associate degree; or an associate degree is the degree awarded. dual or concurrent enrollment term or concurrent enrollment has the meaning given the term in section of the elementary and secondary education of 1965 DATE . early college high college high has the meaning the term in section 8101 LAW of the elementary secondary education act of 1965 DATE . eligible term means a student is enrolled as an undergraduate in an eligible program (as defined in 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00107 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL 481(b)) at a community college on not less a half CARDINAL -time basis; in the case of a student who is in a community college that charges tuition rates on the basis of in-state or residency, qualifies for in-state or in-district tuition at such community college; would qualify for such in-state in-district resident tuition at such college, but for the immigration of such student; has not been enrolled (whether full- or less than full-time) for more than 6 CARDINAL (or the equivalent) for which the college tuition and fees of the student set to $ 0 MONEY pursuant to section 788(a); is not enrolled in a dual or enrollment program or early college high and in the case of a student who is a states citizen, has filed a free for federal student aid described in 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00108 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 483 for the applicable award year DATE for the student is enrolled. eligible tribal college or term tribal college or a 2-year DATE tribal college or university; a degree-granting tribal college or at which the highest degree is an associate degree; or an associate degree is the degree awarded. institution of higher term of higher has the given the term in section 101 LAW . means-tested federal benefit term federal benefit has the meaning given the term in section recognized postsecondary term postsecondary has the meaning given the term in section 3 LAW of workforce innovation and opportunity act ( 29 3102 DATE ). 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00109 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL state fiscal support for higher in as in subparagraph (b), the term support for higher used respect to a state for a fiscal year DATE , an amount that is equal the gross amount of state funds appropriated or and expended by the state, funds from lottery receipts, in fiscal year DATE , that are used to institutions of higher education student financial aid for higher in the state; and any described (ii), if applicable. local the case of a that includes, as part of the state under section 786(b)(2)(b) for an year DATE , funds provided to community by local governments in such state the purpose of carrying out this local funds provided to community 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00110 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 operated or controlled by such for operating expenses (excluding expenses and research and costs) shall be included in the of the state fiscal support for education for such award year clause (i). fiscal support higher education for a state for a fiscal shall not funds described in subparagraph that are returned to the state; state-appropriated funds derived federal sources, including funds under section 786(a) and section funds that are included in the share under section 786(b), including included in the state share in with paragraph (2)(a) of such amounts that are portions of appropriations to be distributed multiple years that are not to be for the year DATE for which the calculation 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00111 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 this paragraph is being made, to subparagraph (c); tuition, fees, or other educational paid directly by a student to a institution of higher education or to state; funds financial aid to students or operating expenses out-of-state of higher education; proprietary of higher education (as in section 102(b)); institutions of higher not accredited by an or association recognized the secretary pursuant to 496 CARDINAL ; financial aid to students predominantly on the basis merit, including programs awarded the basis of predicted or actual performance or assessments; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00112 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 research and development; hospitals, athletics, or auxiliary enterprises; corporate or other private directed to one CARDINAL or more institutions higher education permitted to be by the state; or any other funds that the determines shall not be included in calculation of state fiscal support for education for such state. adjustments for biennial secretary shall take into any adjustments to the calculations this paragraph that may be required to reflect state fiscal support for higher in states with biennial appropriation state fiscal support for higher per full-time equivalent term fiscal support for higher per full-time equivalent when with respect to a state for a fiscal year DATE , means amount that is equal 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00113 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL the state fiscal support for higher for the previous fiscal year DATE ; divided the number of full-time equivalent enrolled in public institutions of higher in such state for such previous fiscal tribal college or college or has the meaning such term in section 316(b)(3 LAW ). 792 CARDINAL . sunset. in authority to make grants this subpart shall expire at the end of award year DATE inapplicability of gepa contingent of 422 CARDINAL of the general provisions act ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1226a DATE ) shall not to this subpart. 793 CARDINAL . appropriation. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as be necessary, to remain available until september 30 DATE , for carrying out this 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00114 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 20022 DATE . retention and completion grants. f of title vii of the higher education act of ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1133 et seq.), as added by section 20021 LAW , further amended by adding at the end the following: and completion grants 795 CARDINAL . retention and completion grants. with award year DATE from appropriated to carry out this subpart for any year DATE , the secretary shall carry out a grant program make grants (which shall be known as and to eligible states and tribal colleges universities to enable the eligible states and tribal and universities to carry out the activities in section 795d LAW . 795a CARDINAL . grant amounts. the amounts to carry out this subpart, the secretary reserve an amount equal to 3 percent PERCENT of amounts to allocate grants to tribal colleges universities, which shall be distributed to the formula in section 316(d)(3)(b LAW ), to carry the activities described in section 795d(b)(1 LAW ) implement reforms or practices that meet an tier defined in section 795e(2); and use the amount remaining after the under paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) to award competitive 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00115 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 to eligible states that have submitted under section 795b LAW . supplement, not funds under this subpart shall be used to supplement, not supplant, other federal, state, tribal, and local that would otherwise be expended to carry out assisted under this subpart. grant to the requirements section 795c, a grant under this subpart shall be a period of not more than 7 years DATE . 795b. applications. in a condition of receiving a under this subpart, an eligible state shall submit application to the secretary that a description how the eligible state will use the to implement evidence-based institutional or practices at institutions of higher in such state to improve student and meet the requirements of section how such eligible state will use funds to implement 1 CARDINAL or more or practices described in section at such institutions; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00116 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 the extent to which each reform practice to be implemented meets an tier defined in section 795e(2); annual DATE implementation that the eligible state will use to progress in implementing such or practices; how such eligible state will increase for the public institutions of higher identified in accordance with ( 2)(b CARDINAL ); and the improvements the eligible state in student outcomes, including in retention, completion, or transfer or labor market outcomes, or a of such student outcomes, disaggregated by demographics including, at a minimum, ethnicity, income, disability status, and status as a first ORDINAL generation college with respect to each state public of higher the total per-student funding; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00117 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 the amount of per-student funding is from state-appropriated funds; and the share of students at the who are students of color, low-income students with disabilities, students in of remediation, or first ORDINAL generation college and an identification of public institutions higher education in the eligible state that less funding on a per-student basis as in clause (i) or (ii), or both, of (a), and are serving high shares of students of color, students, students with disabilities, in need of remediation, or first ORDINAL generation students; a description of the steps the eligible state take to ensure the sustainability of the reforms or practices identified in paragraph and a description of how the eligible state will the effectiveness of activities funded under subpart, including how such eligible state will impacts on student outcomes, including 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00118 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 transfer, and completion rates and labor outcomes. awarding funds under this the secretary shall give priority to eligible states do one CARDINAL or more of the following: propose to use a significant share of grant for reforms or practices that meet an evidence defined in section 795e(2). propose to use a significant share of grant to improve retention, transfer, and completion and labor market outcomes among students of low-income students, students with disabilities, in need of remediation, first ORDINAL generation students, and other underserved student in such state. propose to use a significant share of grant to improve retention, transfer, and completion and labor market outcomes among students funds. demonstrate a commitment to supporting funded under this subpart with 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00119 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL 795c PRODUCT . program requirements. in a condition of continuing to funds under this subpart, for each year DATE in which eligible state participates in the program under this the eligible state shall submit to the secretary eligible in meeting the annual implementation included in the application of such state under section 795b(a)(1)(a)(iii); in increasing funding for the public of higher education identified in accordance section 795b(a)(2)(b LAW ), as included in the of state under and in improving the student outcomes by the state under section 795b(a)(1)(c LAW ). eligibility for individual be determined to be ineligible to receive benefits under this subpart (including services and other aid under this subpart) on the basis of citizenship, or immigration status. 795d. uses of funds. general requirement for provided in subsection (c), an eligible state shall use grant under this subpart only to carry out activities 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00120 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 in the application for such year DATE under section evidence-based institutional reforms or in eligible state or tribal or university receiving a grant under this shall, directly or in collaboration with of higher education and other non-profit use the grant funds to implement one CARDINAL or of the following evidence-based institutional or practices: providing comprehensive academic, and student support services, including advising, case management services, career pathway navigation. providing assistance in applying for accessing direct support services, means- federal benefit programs, or similar tribal, or local benefit programs. providing emergency financial aid to students for unexpected expenses and meet basic needs. providing accelerated learning including dual or concurrent programs and early college high school 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00121 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 and pathways to graduate and degree programs, and reforming scheduling and credit awarding policies. reforming remedial and education. utilizing career pathways, including building capacity for career and education as defined in section 3 LAW of the d. NORP perkins career and technical act of 2006 DATE ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 2302), programs study as defined in such section, or degree improving transfer pathways between colleges and four-year DATE institutions of education in the eligible state, or, in the of a tribal college or university, between tribal college or university and other of higher education. state allocation minimums with to evidence eligible state a grant under this subpart shall use not less 30 percent PERCENT of the grant funds for evidence- reforms or practices that meet an evidence defined in section 795e(2), of which at least 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00122 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL shall be used for evidence-based reforms practices that meet evidence tier 1 CARDINAL . use of funds for administrative eligible state or tribal college or university receives a grant under this subpart may not more than 3 percent PERCENT of such grant for purposes relating to the grant under subpart; and not more than 3 percent PERCENT of such grant to the effectiveness of activities carried out this subpart. 795e. definitions. this subpart: eligible term means a state that is a recipient of a grant subpart 1 CARDINAL . evidence evidence tier term tier when used with respect to a or practice, means a reform or practice meets the criteria for receiving an grant from the education innovation and program under section 4611 LAW of the and secondary education act of 1965 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00123 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 u.s.c. 7261), as determined by the in accordance with such section. evidence tier term tier when used with respect to a or practice, means a reform that meets criteria for receiving a mid-phase grant the education innovation and research under section 4611 LAW of the elementary secondary education act of 1965 DATE ( 20 7261 DATE ), as determined by the secretary accordance with such section. first ORDINAL generation college term generation college has the given the term in section 402a(h LAW ). institution of higher term of higher has the given the term in section 101 LAW . tribal college or college or has the meaning the term in section 316(b)(3 LAW ). 795f PERSON . sunset. in authority to make grants this subpart shall expire at the end of award year 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00124 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 inapplicability of gepa contingent of 422 CARDINAL of the general provisions act ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1226a DATE ) shall not to this subpart. 795 CARDINAL g. appropriation. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 9,000,000,000 MONEY , remain available until september 30, 2030 DATE , for carrying this 20023 DATE . tuition assistance for students at black colleges and tribal colleges and and minority-serving f of title vii of the higher education act of ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1133 et seq.), as added and amended this act, is further amended by adding at the end the 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00125 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 assistance for students at black colleges and universities, tribal and universities, and minority-serving 796 CARDINAL . tuition assistance for historically black and universities. with award year DATE from appropriated to carry out this subpart for any year DATE , the secretary shall award grants to historically black colleges and universities that are institutions. 796a CARDINAL . tuition assistance for tribal colleges universities. with award year DATE from appropriated to carry out this subpart for any year DATE , the secretary shall award grants to tribal colleges and universities that are eligible 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00126 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 796b DATE . tuition assistance for alaska native- ORG institutions, asian NORP american NORP native american NORP pacific islander- institutions, hispanic NORP -serving native american NORP -serving institutions, native institutions, and black institutions. in with award year from amounts appropriated to carry out this for any fiscal year DATE , the secretary shall award to participating alaska native-serving institutions, american NORP and native american NORP pacific islander- institutions, hispanic NORP -serving institutions, native nontribal institutions, native hawaiian- institutions, and predominantly black institutions are eligible institutions. status of as an eligible institution described in subsection (a) be based on the most recent data available; be reviewed annually DATE to ensure that the continues to meet the requirements for as an institution described in subsection (a). 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00127 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL 796c PRODUCT . grant terms. grant in each year DATE for which an institution participates in the grant program this subpart, such eligible institution shall a grant in an amount equal to the product the number of eligible students at the institution for such year DATE ; and for the award year DATE , the resident community college tuition and per student in all states, not weighted for for the most recent award year for data are available; and for the award year DATE and subsequent award year, the amount under this subparagraph for the award year DATE , increased by the lesser a percentage equal to the percentage increase in the price index (as determined by the since the date of such or 3 percent PERCENT . first-year DATE tuition and a of receiving a grant under this subpart, an 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00128 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL institution shall not increase tuition and fees the first year DATE of participation in the grant under this subpart at a rate greater than average annual DATE increase at the eligible institution the previous 5 years DATE . students enrolled less than full- secretary shall develop and implement a for making adjustments to grant amounts this subpart based on the number of eligible at each eligible institution enrolled less full-time and the associated tuition and fees to such students in proportion to the degree which each such student is not attending on a basis. data in secretary shall a process through which each eligible that participates in the program this provides the necessary eligible enrollment data at the start of the year DATE ; and initially receives grant funds, as under this subsection, based on data. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00129 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL adjustment of grant each year for which an eligible institution a grant under this subpart, the shall, once final enrollment data for such are in consultation with the eligible concerned, determine the actual of eligible students for the year DATE by the grant; and adjust the grant amount received the eligible institution to reflect the number of eligible students, which include applying the relevant to such grant amount in the award year DATE . duplicate grants shall not receive more than one CARDINAL grant at a time under subpart. eligible institution that a grant under this subpart shall submit an to the secretary that an assurance that the institution commits maintaining, expanding, or adopting and evidence-based reforms or to improve student outcomes, which shall 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00130 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL one or more of the practices described in 795d(b)(1); and in the case of an eligible institution that students who transfer from another an assurance that the commits to increasing the of individual courses within certificate or programs offered by community in the state to related baccalaureate offered by such institution to maximize transferability of credits for students who before completing an associate degree; will ensure that students attending colleges in the state have access to counseling and other easily tools regarding the process for to such institution; and has a formal, statewide articulation with community colleges in the state which such institution operates that, at a ensures associate degrees by community colleges in the state are transferable to, and credited as, the first years DATE of related baccalaureate programs at institution. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00131 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 use of required awarded under subpart to a participating eligible institution be used to reduce tuition and fees for eligible by an amount that is not less than the per-student amount described in paragraph unless the actual cost of tuition and fees at such not more than such per-student in which case such institution shall use funds to waive all such tuition and fees charged such students and use any remaining funds in with paragraph ( 3 CARDINAL ). minimum per-student per-student amount described in this shall be equal for the award year DATE , the resident community college tuition and per student in all states, not weighted for for the most recent award year for data are available; and for the award year DATE and subsequent award year, the amount under this paragraph for the preceding year DATE , increased by the lesser 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00132 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 a percentage equal to the percentage increase in the price index (as determined by the since the date of such or 3 percent PERCENT . additional participating institution shall use any grant funds remaining meeting the requirements of paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) to financial aid to eligible students that may be by such students to pay for any component of of attendance other than tuition and fees, which include emergency financial aid grants. supplement, not made to carry out this subpart shall be used to and not supplant, other federal, state, tribal, and funds that would otherwise be expended to carry out under this subpart. sixty CARDINAL under this subpart may be used to waive or reduce tuition and fees for the 60 CARDINAL credits for which an eligible student is enrolled the participating eligible institution except that, when the number of credits in which the student has enrolled for the purpose of carrying out this 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00133 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL no student shall be considered to have enrolled for more than 12 CARDINAL credits per semester the equivalent) during the period for which the is receiving benefits under this subpart; and the participating eligible institution may any credits that a student enrolled in and not complete at such institution if the institution that such exclusion would be in the best of the student, except that an institution exclude no more than 15 CARDINAL credits under this for each individual student. eligibility for individual be determined to be ineligible to receive benefits under this subpart (including reduction of tuition fees and other aid provided under this subpart) on basis of citizenship, alienage, or immigration status. 796d CARDINAL . definitions. this subpart: alaska native- PERSON serving term native-serving has the given such term in section 317(b). asian american PERSON and native american NORP american NORP and native american NORP pacific 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00134 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 has the meaning given term in section 371(c). cost of term of has the meaning given such term in 472 CARDINAL . eligible in term means a public or nonprofit 4-year DATE of higher education that has an student body of which not less than percent are low-income students. continuing determination of whether an institution the requirement under subparagraph (a) be based on the most recent data and shall be reviewed annually DATE to ensure the institution continues to meet the for participation. eligible in term means a student, regardless of age, is enrolled as an undergraduate in an eligible program (as defined section 481(b)) at a participating 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00135 CARDINAL fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL institution, on at least a half CARDINAL -time is a low-income student; has been enrolled at such eligible under this for not more than 60 CARDINAL credits, to section 796c(f); has not been enrolled (whether or less than full-time) for more 6 CARDINAL semesters (or the equivalent) for the student received a benefit under subpart; is not enrolled in a dual or enrollment program or early high school; has not completed an baccalaureate course of study; in the case of a student who is united states citizen, has filed a free for federal student aid in section 483 LAW for the applicable year for which the student is 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00136 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE continued the of an eligible student who receives under this subpart and attends an that loses status as an eligible institution as an described section the student may continue to receive assistance for the period for which the would have been eligible if the institution which they are enrolled had retained such hispanic NORP -serving has the meaning such term in section 502 LAW . historically black college or term black college or means a part b institution as defined in 322 CARDINAL . low-income term means a student who meets the eligibility criteria for receiving a federal pell under section 401 LAW , regardless of whether such is otherwise eligible to receive such federal grant. native american NORP -serving nontribal term american NORP -serving 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00137 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 has the meaning given such in section 319 LAW . native hawaiian NORP -serving term hawaiian NORP -serving has the meaning given such term in section predominantly black term black has the given such term in section 371(c). tribal college or college or has the meaning such term in section 316(b)(3 LAW ). 796e ORG . sunset. in authority to make grants this subpart shall expire at the end of award year DATE inapplicability of gepa contingent of 422 CARDINAL of the general provisions act ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1226a DATE ) shall not to this subpart. 796f. appropriation. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00138 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 be necessary, to remain available until september 30 DATE , for carrying out this 20024 DATE . northern mariana LOC islands, american united states virgin islands ORG , guam college access. f of title vii of the higher education act of ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1133 et seq.), as added and amended this act, is further amended by adding at the end the 798 CARDINAL . northern mariana LOC islands, american united states virgin islands ORG , guam college access grants. grant in with award from amounts appropriated to out this section, the secretary shall such sums as may be necessary to the of each outlying area for such governors award grants to eligible institutions that eligible students to pay the difference the tuition and fees charged for in-state and the tuition and fees charged for students on behalf of each eligible enrolled in the eligible institution. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00139 DATE fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL maximum student paid on behalf of an eligible student this section shall not more than $15,000 MONEY for any award year DATE (as defined in section 481 LAW ); not more than $75,000 MONEY in the governor shall payments under this section with to eligible students who attend an eligible on less than a full-time basis. eligible student a payment under this section shall submit an to the eligible institution at which such is enrolled or plans to enroll. eligibility for shall be determined to be ineligible to receive provided under this subpart (including payments and other aid provided under this on the basis of citizenship, alienage, or status. administration of in governor shall carry the program under this section in consultation 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00140 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 the secretary. each governor may enter into a contract, or cooperative agreement with public or private entity to administer the under this section. memorandum of and the secretary shall enter into a of agreement that the manner in which the governor consult with the secretary with respect to the program under this section; any technical or other assistance to provided to the governor by the secretary purposes of administering the program this section (which may include access to information in the free application for student aid described in section 483 LAW ). in this section be construed to require an institution of higher to alter the admissions or standards in any manner to enable an eligible to enroll in the institution. grant authority to grants under this section shall expire at the of award year 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00141 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 inapplicability of gepa contingent of 422 CARDINAL of the general provisions act ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1226a DATE ) shall not to this section. this section: eligible term means an institution is a public four-year DATE institution of education located in one CARDINAL of the several of the united states GPE , the district of puerto rico GPE , or an outlying area; is eligible to participate in the financial assistance programs under title and enters into an agreement with the of an outlying area, or with two CARDINAL or of such governors (except that such may not enter into an agreement with governor of the outlying area in which such is located), containing such as each governor may specify, including a that the institution use the funds available under this section to supplement not supplant assistance that otherwise 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00142 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 be provided to eligible students from areas. eligible term means an individual was domiciled in an outlying area for less than 12 consecutive months preceding commencement of the freshman year DATE at an of higher education; has not completed an undergraduate course of study; begins the course of study an eligible institution within 3 calendar years DATE any period of service on active duty the armed forces or service under the peace act ( 22 u.s.c QUANTITY . 2501 CARDINAL et seq.) or subtitle of title i of the national and community act of 1990 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 12571 et seq.)) or obtaining the recognized of a secondary ORDINAL school diploma; or transfer from an institution of education located in an outlying (including transfer following the 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00143 CARDINAL fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL of an associate degree or certificate such institution); and is enrolled or accepted for enrollment, at least a half CARDINAL -time basis, in a baccalaureate or other program (including a program study abroad approved for credit by the at which such student is enrolled) to a recognized educational credential at an institution. institution of higher term of higher has the given the term in section 101 LAW . term means governor of an outlying area. outlying term means the northern mariana islands, samoa, the united states GPE virgin islands, and addition to amounts available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2022 DATE , of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise such sums as may be necessary, to remain until september 30, 2030 DATE , for carrying out this 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00144 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 grants and student loans 20031 DATE . increasing the maximum federal pell award year 401(b)(7) of higher education act of 1965 DATE u.s.c. is in subparagraph (a)(iii), by inserting sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022 DATE carry out the $ 500 MONEY increase provided under before and in subparagraph (c)(iii), by inserting before period at the end the following: except that, award year DATE such amount shall be by subsequent award years DATE through in 401(b) of the education act of 1965 DATE ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1070a(b)), as by section 703 LAW of the fafsa act (title vii of division ff of public law is in paragraph in clause (i), by striking the semicolon; (iii); and by redesignating clause (ii) as 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00145 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 by inserting after clause (i) the for each of award years DATE through an additional and in paragraph in clause by striking and the following: and by adding at the end the such sums as are necessary carry out paragraph (5)(a)(ii) for of fiscal years 2023 DATE through and by and inserting effective amendments made paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) shall take effect as if included in 703 CARDINAL of the fafsa simplification act (title of division ff of public law and in with section 701(b) of such act. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00146 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 20032 DATE . federal student aid eligibility. 484(a)(5 CARDINAL ) of the higher education act of ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1091(a)(5 CARDINAL )) is amended by inserting with respect to any grant, loan, or work assistance under this title for award years DATE through be subject to a grant of deferred enforced or have deferred action pursuant to the deferred for childhood arrivals policy of the secretary of security or temporary protected status under 244 CARDINAL of the immigration and nationality act ( 8 CARDINAL after a citizen or permanent 20033 DATE . active duty deferment periods counted public service loan 455(m) of the higher education act of 1965 DATE u.s.c. 1087e(m)) is by redesignating paragraphs ( 2 CARDINAL ) through as paragraphs ( 3 CARDINAL ) through (5), respectively; and in paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ), in the matter preceding (a), by striking and and by inserting after paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) the active duty deferment 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00147 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 in and subject to subparagraph (b), secretary shall deem each month DATE for which loan payment was in deferment under (f)(2) of this section or for which a loan was forbearance under section of title 34 CARDINAL , code of federal (or similar successor regulations), for borrower described in subsection (f)(2)(c) as the borrower of the loan had made a payment the purpose of public service loan under this subsection. apply only to eligible federal direct loans before the first day of fiscal year DATE in historically black and universities, tribal colleges and and minority-serving institutions 20041. institutional aid. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00148 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 $113,738,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2022 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act of 1965 DATE u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(b)) in fiscal year 2022 DATE ; $ 113,738,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2023 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act of 1965 DATE u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(b)) in fiscal year 2023 DATE ; $ 113,738,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2024 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act of 1965 DATE u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(b)) in fiscal year 2024 DATE ; $ 113,738,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2025 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act of 1965 DATE u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(b)) in fiscal year 2025 DATE ; $ 113,738,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2026 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act of 1965 DATE u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(b)) in fiscal year 2026 DATE ; $ 113,738,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2022 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act of 1965 DATE u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(c)) in fiscal year 2022 DATE ; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00149 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 $113,738,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2023 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act of 1965 DATE u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(c)) in fiscal year 2023 DATE ; $ 113,738,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2024 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act of 1965 DATE u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(c)) in fiscal year 2024 DATE ; $ 113,738,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2025 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act of 1965 DATE u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(c)) in fiscal year 2025 DATE ; $ 113,738,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2026 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act of 1965 DATE u.s.c. 1067q(b)(2)(c)) in fiscal year 2026 DATE ; $ 34,104,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2022 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act of ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1067q(b)(2)(d)(i)) in fiscal year DATE $ 34,104,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2023 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act of 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00150 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1067q(b)(2)(d)(i)) in fiscal year DATE $ 34,104,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2024 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act of ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1067q(b)(2)(d)(i)) in fiscal year DATE $ 34,104,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2025 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act of ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1067q(b)(2)(d)(i)) in fiscal year DATE $ 34,104,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2026 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act of ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1067q(b)(2)(d)(i)) in fiscal year DATE $ 17,052,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2022 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act of ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1067q(b)(2)(d)(ii)) in fiscal year DATE $ 17,052,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2023 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act of 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00151 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 DATE ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1067q(b)(2)(d)(ii)) in fiscal year DATE $ 17,052,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2024 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act of ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1067q(b)(2)(d)(ii)) in fiscal year DATE $ 17,052,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2025 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act of ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1067q(b)(2)(d)(ii)) in fiscal year DATE $ 17,052,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2026 DATE , for carrying out section of the higher education act of ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1067q(b)(2)(d)(ii)) in fiscal year DATE $ 5,684,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2022 DATE , out of the higher education act of ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1067q(b)(2)(d)(iii) in fiscal year DATE $ 5,684,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2023 DATE , out of the higher education act of 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00152 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 DATE ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1067q(b)(2)(d)(iii) in fiscal year DATE $ 5,684,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2024 DATE , out of the higher education act of ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1067q(b)(2)(d)(iii) in fiscal year DATE $ 5,684,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2025 DATE , out of the higher education act of ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1067q(b)(2)(d)(iii) in fiscal year DATE $ 5,684,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2026 DATE , out of the higher education act of ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1067q(b)(2)(d)(iii) in fiscal year DATE $ 5,684,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2022 DATE , out of the higher education act of ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1067q(b)(2)(d)(iv) in fiscal year DATE $ 5,684,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2023 DATE , out of the higher education act of 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00153 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1067q(b)(2)(d)(iv) in fiscal year DATE $ 5,684,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2024 DATE , out of the higher education act of ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1067q(b)(2)(d)(iv) in fiscal year DATE $ 5,684,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2025 DATE , out of the higher education act of ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1067q(b)(2)(d)(iv) in fiscal year DATE and $ 5,684,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2026 DATE , out of the higher education act of ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1067q(b)(2)(d)(iv) in fiscal year DATE use of secretary shall use 15 CARDINAL of each of the amounts appropriated under ( 6 CARDINAL ) through ( 10 CARDINAL ) of subsection (a) to award 25 CARDINAL grants under section 371(b)(2)(c)(ii). 20042 CARDINAL . research and development competitive grant program. iii of the higher education act of 1965 DATE ( 20 1051 DATE et seq.) is 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00154 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 by redesignating part g as part h; and by inserting after section 371 the following: research & infrastructure for minority- institutions 381 CARDINAL . improving research & development for minority-serving eligible this section, the means an institution is described in section 371(a); is a 4-year DATE institution; and is not an institution classified as very high activity by the carnegie classification of of higher education. authorization of grant planning secretary shall planning grants, on a competitive basis, to institutions to assist the eligible institutions in a strategic plan, assessing capacity, and out other activities to develop and submit application for an implementation grant under ( 2 CARDINAL ) to support research and development planning grants awarded under this shall be for a period of 1 to 2 years DATE . 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00155 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL implementation shall award implementation grants, on a basis, to eligible institutions to assist the institutions in supporting research and infrastructure. implementation grants awarded this paragraph shall be for a period of 1 to years DATE . in planning eligible that desires to receive a planning under subsection (b)(1) shall submit an to the secretary. such application a description of the activities that be carried out with grant funds; and an assurance that the grant provided under subsection (b)(1) be used to supplement, and not other federal, state, tribal, and funds that would otherwise be to develop a plan, assess capacity, carry out other activities related to and development infrastructure. implementation 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00156 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 in eligible that desires to receive an grant under subsection (b)(2) shall an application to the secretary. application shall a description of the projects will be carried out with grant and, in the case of an that was previously awarded a grant under the strategic plan developed as of such planning grant; a description of how such will support the research and infrastructure of the and an assurance that the funds provided under subsection shall be used to supplement, not supplant, other federal, tribal, and local funds that otherwise be expended to research and development 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00157 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 eligible institution may to receive a grant under this section on behalf a consortium, which may include institutions as very high research activity by the carnegie of institutions of higher education, institutions of higher education, and other partners, philanthropic organizations, and partners, provided that the eligible is the lead member and fiscal agent of the requirement under section 391(b)(1 LAW ) not apply to grants awarded under this section. priority in awarding planning implementation grants under this section, the shall give priority to eligible institutions that meet of the following: received less than $10,000,000 MONEY for the fiscal year DATE for research and development all federal sources combined, except that, in case of an eligible institution being considered an implementation grant, the calculation of such shall not include a planning grant under section. 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00158 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 in the case of eligible institutions being for an implementation grant, have a planning grant under this section and have and submitted to the secretary a high- strategic plan, in accordance with the of such planning grant. use of planning eligible that receives a planning grant under subsection shall use the grant funds to develop a plan, assess capacity, and carry out other to develop and submit an application for an grant to support research and infrastructure. in carrying out the activities such grant, each such eligible shall develop a high-quality strategic for improving institutional research and infrastructure that an assessment of the existing research capacity and research development infrastructure; and a detailed description of how and development provided by an implementation grant this section would be used to 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00159 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL institutional research capacity and research and development and in developing such strategic plan, work in partnership with entities described subsection (c)(2) to identify and secure non- funding to support research and infrastructure. implementation eligible that receives an implementation grant subsection (b)(2) shall use the grant funds to research and development infrastructure, shall include carrying out at least one CARDINAL of the activities: providing funding for a program paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ), ( 2 CARDINAL ), or (9) of section or under paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ), ( 2 CARDINAL ), or (8) of 503(b) related to research and infrastructure that is being carried out by eligible institution on the date on which the institution receives a grant under this providing for the improvement of existing on the date of the grant including deferred maintenance, or the 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00160 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL of new physical infrastructure, instructional program spaces, or research facilities relating to the fields science, technology, engineering, the arts, health, agriculture, education, law, and other disciplines. hiring and retaining faculty, research-related staff, or other personnel, research personnel skilled in using, or applying technology, equipment, devices used to conduct or support research. supporting research internships and graduate, and post-doctoral positions, may include providing direct student assistance to such students. creating new, or expanding existing, positions, including internships, and post-doctoral positions, in fields research for which research and development funds have been awarded under section. creating and supporting inter- and research centers (including and informal communities of practice) in 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00161 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL of research for which research and infrastructure funds have been awarded this section, including hiring staff, supplies and equipment, and funding to relevant conferences and seminars to the work of such centers. building new institutional support and departments that help faculty about, and increase faculty and student to, federal research and development funds and non-federal academic research building data and collaboration so that early findings and research be securely shared to facilitate peer review other appropriate collaboration. providing programs of study and in fields of research for which research development infrastructure funds have been under this section. paying operating and administrative for, and coordinating project with members of, a consortium described subsection (c)(2) on behalf of which the 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00162 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL institution has received a grant under this installing or extending the life and of basic systems and components of facilities related to research, including broadband to support digital and technology- learning. expanding, remodeling, renovating, altering biomedical and behavioral research existing on the date of the grant that receive support under section 404i LAW the public health service act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . acquiring and installing furniture, and and technology for academic in campus facilities in fields of research for research and development infrastructure have been awarded under this section. providing increased funding to that support research and development the eligible institution that are funded by institutes of health, including the 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00163 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 to excellence and innovation program the national institutes of health. eligibility for individual be determined to be ineligible to receive benefits with grant funds awarded under this section direct student financial assistance) on the basis of alienage, or immigration status. in authority to planning grants under subsection shall expire at the end of fiscal year DATE and 2027 DATE . implementation grants under (b)(2) shall expire at the end of fiscal inapplicability of gepa contingent of 422 CARDINAL of the education provisions act ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . shall not apply to this section. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2022 DATE , of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 2,000,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2028 DATE , for carrying out this 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00164 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 20051. office of inspector general. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the department of education for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 35,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until for the office of inspector general of the of education, for salaries and expenses necessary for investigations, and audits of programs, grants, projects funded under this subtitle and sections 22101 22102 CARDINAL carried out by the office of inspector general. 20052 DATE . program administration funds. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the department of education for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 738,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until for necessary administrative expenses associated carrying out this subtitle and sections 22101 EVENT and 20053 DATE . student aid administration. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the department of education for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 91,000,000 MONEY , to remain available through 30, 2030 DATE , for student aid administration 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00165 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 the department of education for necessary expenses associated with carrying out this subtitle. matters 21001 CARDINAL . department of labor. addition to amounts otherwise available, out of any in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, there appropriated to the department of labor for fiscal 2022 DATE , to remain available until september 30, 2026 DATE , following amounts: $ 195,000,000 MONEY to the employee benefits administration for carrying out enforcement $ 707,000,000 MONEY to the occupational safety health administration for carrying out standards development, whistleblower compliance assistance, funding for state and related activities within the occupational and health administration. $ 133,000,000 MONEY to the mine safety and administration for carrying out enforcement, setting, technical assistance, and related $ 405,000,000 MONEY to the wage and hour for carrying out activities. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00166 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 $121,000,000 MONEY to the office of programs for carrying out activities the office relating to claims activity, policy and development, and monitoring of state compensation programs. $ 201,000,000 MONEY to the office of federal compliance programs for carrying out audit, enforcement, and compliance and other activities. $ 176,000,000 MONEY to the office of the solicitor carrying out necessary legal support for activities out by the office related to and in support the activities of those department of labor receiving additional funding in this section. 21002 DATE . national labor relations board ORG . addition to amounts otherwise available, out of any in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, there appropriated to the national labor relations board fiscal year 2022 DATE , $ 350,000,000 MONEY , to remain available september 30, 2026 DATE , for carrying out the activities the board, of which not more than $5,000,000 MONEY shall for the implementation of systems to conduct electronic for union representation elections. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00167 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 21003 DATE . equal employment opportunity addition to amounts otherwise available, out of any in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, there appropriated to the equal employment opportunity for fiscal year 2022 DATE , $ 321,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2026 DATE , for carrying out enforcement, outreach, and related activities. 21004 DATE . adjustment of civil penalties. occupational safety and health act of 17 CARDINAL of the occupational safety and health of 1970 DATE ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 666) is in subsection by striking and inserting and by striking and inserting in subsection (b), by striking and and in subsection (d), by striking and fair labor standards act of of the fair labor standards act of 1938 DATE (29 u.s.c. is in paragraph 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00168 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 in clause (i), by striking inserting and in clause (ii), by striking inserting and in paragraph the first ORDINAL sentence, by striking and inserting and in the second ORDINAL sentence, by striking and inserting migrant and seasonal agricultural protection 503(a)(1 CARDINAL ) of the migrant seasonal agricultural worker protection act (29 1853(a)(1)) is amended by striking and effective amendments made by section shall take effect on january 1, 2022 DATE . 21005. civil monetary penalties for parity civil monetary penalties relating to in mental health and substance use 502(c)(10) of the employee retirement security act of 1974 DATE ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1132(c)(10)(a)) in the heading, by striking of and inserting of 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00169 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL information and parity in mental and substance use disorder and in subparagraph by striking plan sponsor of a health and inserting plan or plan administrator of a group health and by striking any and all follows through connection with the and inserting any failure by such administrator, or issuer, in connection the to meet the requirements of (a)(1)(f), (b)(3), (c), or (d) of 702 CARDINAL or section 701 CARDINAL or 702(b)(1) with to genetic information; or to meet the requirements of (a) of section 712 LAW with respect to in mental health and substance use exception to the general prohibition on 502 CARDINAL of such act ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . is 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00170 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 in subsection (a)(6), by striking inserting or and in subsection by striking (c)(9) and and and by striking subsection inserting subsections (c)(9) and and except with respect to by the secretary of section and by striking and inserting effective amendments made by (a) shall apply with respect to group health or any health insurance issuer offering health coverage in connection with such plan, for plan years DATE after the date that is 1 year DATE after the date of of this act. 21006 DATE . penalties under the national labor act. in 12 CARDINAL of the national labor act ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 162 CARDINAL ) is by striking 12 CARDINAL . any and the following: 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00171 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 12 DATE . penalties. with and by adding at the end the following: civil penalties for unfair labor employer who commits an unfair labor within the meaning of section 8(a LAW ) affecting commerce be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to $ 50,000 MONEY for each such violation, except that, with to such an unfair labor practice within the of paragraph ( 3 CARDINAL ) or (4) of section 8(a LAW ) or such a of section 8(a LAW ) that results in the discharge of an or other serious economic harm to an employee, the shall double the amount of such penalty, to an not to exceed $ 100,000 MONEY , in any case where the has within the preceding 5 years DATE committed such violation of such paragraph ( 3 CARDINAL ) or ( 4 CARDINAL ) or such of section 8(a LAW ) that results in such discharge or serious economic harm. a civil penalty under this shall be in addition to any other remedy by the board. determining the amount any civil penalty under this section, the board shall the gravity of the actions of the employer in the penalty, including the impact of such 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00172 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 on the charging party or on other persons to exercise rights guaranteed by this act; the size of the employer; the history of previous unfair labor or other actions by the employer resulting in a and the public interest. director and officer the determines, based on the particular facts and presented, that a director or personal is warranted, a civil penalty for a violation in this section may also be assessed against any or officer of the employer who directed or the violation, had established a policy that led to a violation, or had actual or constructive knowledge and the authority to prevent the violation and failed prevent the additional national labor act ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 151 CARDINAL et seq.) is amended by after section 12 LAW ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 162 CARDINAL ) the following: 12a DATE . additional penalties. civil penalties for additional employer who violates subsection (d) commerce shall be subject to a civil penalty in an not to exceed $ 50,000 MONEY for each such violation, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00173 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 that, with respect to such a violation that results in discharge of an employee or other serious economic to an employee, the board shall double the amount such penalty, to an amount not to exceed $ 100,000 MONEY , any case where the employer has within the preceding years DATE committed another such violation of subsection (d) results in such discharge or other serious economic determining the amount any civil penalty under this section, the board shall the gravity of the actions of the employer in the penalty, including the impact of such on the charging party or on other persons to exercise rights guaranteed by this act; the size of the employer; the history of previous unfair labor or other actions by the employer resulting in a and the public interest. director and officer the determines, based on the particular facts and presented, that a director or personal is warranted, a civil penalty for a violation in this section may also be assessed against any 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00174 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 DATE or officer of the employer who directed or the violation, had established a policy that led to a violation, or had actual or constructive knowledge and the authority to prevent the violation and failed prevent the violation. shall be unlawful for an to promise, threaten, or take any to permanently replace an employee participates in a strike as defined by 501(2 CARDINAL ) of the labor management act, 1947 DATE ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 142(2)); to discriminate against an employee is working or has unconditionally offered to to work for the employer because the supported or participated in such a or to suspend, or otherwise employment from employees in order influence the position of such employees or representative of such employees in bargaining prior to a strike; to communicate or misrepresent to an under section 2(3 LAW ) that such employee is 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00175 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 from the definition of employee under section to require or coerce an employee to attend participate in such campaign activities to the job duties, including that are subject to the requirements under 203(b) of the labor-management reporting disclosure act of 1959 DATE ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 433(b)); or to violate subsection (e). collective in employer enter into or attempt to enforce any express or implied, whereby prior to dispute to which the agreement applies, an undertakes or promises not to pursue, join, litigate, or support any kind of class, or collective claim arising from or to the employment of such employee in forum that, but for such agreement, is of jurisdiction; coerce an employee into undertaking promising not to pursue, bring, join, litigate, support any kind of joint, class, or collective arising from or relating to the of such employee; or 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00176 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 retaliate or threaten to retaliate an employee for refusing to undertake promise not to pursue, bring, join, litigate, support any kind of joint, class, or collective arising from or relating to the of such employee. subsection shall not to any agreement embodied in or expressly by a contract between an employer and a organization. provisions of section 10 11 CARDINAL shall apply to a violation of this section in the manner as such provisions apply to an unfair labor except an order under section 10 LAW with respect to violation of this shall require only that the person in violation pay a civil penalty under (a); and shall not include a requirement for a to cease and desist such violation or any of affirmative action other than the of such penalty; a petition under subsection (e) of section with respect to a violation of this section may be 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00177 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 for enforcement of an order for the payment of civil penalty under subsection (a); a petition under subsection (f) of section with respect to a violation of this section may be for review of an order for the payment of such civil penalty; and a court under section 10 LAW may not grant form of relief, including temporary relief, a order, or any other form of injunctive for a violation of this section other than a to enforce, modify, or set aside in whole or in an order of the board imposing a civil penalty subsection (a) for a violation of this effective amendments made by section shall take effect on january 1, 2022 DATE . matters of labor 22001. dislocated worker employment and activities. in addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the department labor for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 16,000,000,000 MONEY , to available until september 30, 2026 DATE , except that no 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00178 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , shall be reserved and allotted to states in with subsection (b)(2) of section 132 LAW of the innovation and opportunity act ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3172), and allocated to local areas in accordance with (a) and (b)(1)(b) of section 133 LAW of such act u.s.c. 3173), and reserved by such local areas as not less than 20 percent PERCENT shall be reserved carrying out the career services authorized under (c)(2) of section 134 LAW of the workforce and opportunity act ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3174 CARDINAL ) and access to the individualized career described in section 134(c)(2)(a)(xii LAW ) of such ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3174(c)(2)(a)(xii CARDINAL )). not less than 20 percent PERCENT shall be reserved carrying out the supportive services and the needs-related payments authorized under ( 2 CARDINAL ) and ( 3 CARDINAL ) of section 134(d) of the innovation and opportunity act ( 29 CARDINAL 3174(d)), except that for purposes of the under this paragraph the requirements of (b) and (c) of paragraph ( 3 CARDINAL ) of such shall not apply; and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00179 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 not less than 50 percent PERCENT shall be reserved carrying out the training of which, not less than 60 percent PERCENT be made available for individual training authorized under section 134(c)(3 LAW ) of workforce innovation and opportunity act u.s.c. 3174(c)(3 CARDINAL )). except that for purposes of providing jobs as part of those services under section, section 134(d)(5) of such act ( 29 3174(d)(5 CARDINAL )) shall be applied by for supplement not made to carry out this section shall be used to and not supplant other federal, state, and local funds expended to provide employment and training for dislocated workers, including funds provided the workforce innovation and opportunity act (29 3101 et seq.). 22002 DATE . adult worker employment and training in addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the department labor for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 15,000,000,000 MONEY , to 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00180 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 available until september 30, 2026 DATE , except that no may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , shall be reserved and allotted to states in with subsection (b)(1) of section 132 LAW of the innovation and opportunity act ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3172), and allocated to local areas in accordance with (a) and (b)(1)(a) of section 133 LAW of such act u.s.c. 3173), and reserved by such local areas as not less than 20 percent PERCENT shall be reserved carrying out the career services authorized under (c)(2) of section 134 LAW of the workforce and opportunity act ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3174 CARDINAL ) and access to the individualized career described in section 134(c)(2)(a)(xii LAW ) of such ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3174(c)(2)(a)(xii CARDINAL )). not less than 10 percent PERCENT shall be reserved carrying out the supportive services and the needs-related payments authorized under ( 2 CARDINAL ) and ( 3 CARDINAL ) of section 134(d) of the innovation and opportunity act ( 29 CARDINAL 3174(d)). not less than 50 percent PERCENT shall be reserved carrying out the training 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00181 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 of which, not less than 60 percent PERCENT be made available for individual training or contracts authorized under of 134(c)(3 CARDINAL ) of the workforce innovation and act ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3174(c)(3 CARDINAL )); and except that for purposes of providing worker training as part of those under this section, if such training is workers, of the workforce innovation shall be applied by for supplement not made to carry out this section shall be used to and not supplant other federal, state, and local funds expended to provide adult employment and activities, including funds provided under the innovation and opportunity act ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . et seq.). 22003 DATE . youth workforce investment activities. in addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the department labor for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 9,054,000,000 MONEY , to 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00182 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 available until september 30, 2026 DATE , except that no may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , shall be reserved and allotted to states in with subparagraphs (b) and (c) of section 127(b)(1 LAW ) the workforce innovation and opportunity act ( 29 3162(b)(1 CARDINAL )), reserved and allocated to local areas accordance with subsections (a) and (b) of section 128 CARDINAL such act ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3163), and reserved by such local as follows: 25 percent PERCENT shall be reserved for carrying the youth workforce investment activities under section 129 LAW of the workforce innovation opportunity act ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3164 CARDINAL et seq.). 75 percent PERCENT shall be reserved to provide for in-school youth and out-of-school to participate in paid work experiences in subsection (c)(2)(c) of section 129 LAW of the innovation and opportunity act ( 29 3164 CARDINAL ). less than 20 percent PERCENT of made available under subsection (a) shall be used local areas to partner with community-based serving out-of-school youth to carry out activities in paragraphs ( 1 CARDINAL ) and ( 2 CARDINAL ) of subsection (a), those residing in high-crime or high-poverty areas. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00183 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL supplement not made to carry out this section shall be used to and not supplant other federal, state, and local funds expended for youth workforce investment including funds provided under the workforce and opportunity act ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3101 CARDINAL et seq.). 22004. employment service. addition to amounts otherwise made available, is appropriated to the department of labor for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, the following amounts, to remain until september 30, 2026 DATE , except that no amounts be expended after september 30 DATE , 2031 DATE $ 1,250,000,000 MONEY for carrying out the state activities authorized under section 7 of the act LAW ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 49f), which shall be in accordance with section 6 CARDINAL of such act ( 29 49e DATE ), except that, for purposes of this funds shall also be provided to the of the northern mariana islands and samoa in amounts the secretary determines prior to the allotments being made in with section 6 CARDINAL of such act ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 49d DATE ). $ 100,000,000 MONEY for carrying out to the workforce and labor market 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00184 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL systems authorized under section 15 of the act LAW ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 49l-2 CARDINAL ). 22005. re-entry employment opportunities. addition to amounts otherwise made available, is appropriated to the department of labor for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 3,600,000,000 MONEY , to remain available september 30, 2026 DATE , except that no amounts may expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , for carrying out activities, under the authority of section 169 LAW the workforce innovation and opportunity act (29 3224). not less than 25 percent PERCENT of such funds shall for competitive grants to national and regional for activities that prepare for employment of adults with criminal records, young adults who have justice system-involved, or young adults who have out of school or other educational programs, with priority for projects serving high-crime, high-poverty 22006 DATE . registered apprenticeships, youth in addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the department labor for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any amounts in the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00185 CARDINAL fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 not otherwise appropriated, $ 5,000,000,000 MONEY , to available until september 30, 2026 DATE , except that no may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , to out activities through grants, cooperative contracts or other arrangements, with states and appropriate entities, including equity intermediaries business and labor industry partner intermediaries, create or expand apprenticeship programs registered under act of august 16, 1937 DATE (commonly known as apprenticeship 50 CARDINAL stat. 664 CARDINAL , 663 CARDINAL ; 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 50 CARDINAL et seq.); and youth apprenticeship programs and programs that articulate to programs described in paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ). less than 50 percent PERCENT of the made available under section (a) shall be reserved entities serving a high number or high of individuals with barriers to employment defined in section 3 LAW of the workforce innovation opportunity act ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3102)), including with disabilities, or nontraditional populations; or 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00186 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL youth apprenticeships or that articulate to such registered programs. 22007 DATE . community college and industry grants. this eligible term means an institution of higher (as defined in section 101 or 102(c LAW ) of the education act of 1965 DATE ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1001 DATE , including a tribal college or university defined in section 316 LAW of such act ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . or a consortium of such at which the highest degree awarded is associate degree; or an associate degree is predominant degree awarded; and that is working directly with an or sector partnership, or in the process of such partnership, to carry out a under this section. perkins cte terms and technical guidance academic , or concurrent and have the meanings given the terms 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00187 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL section 3 CARDINAL of the carl d. PERSON perkins career and education act of 2006 DATE ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 2302). registered apprenticeship apprenticeship an apprenticeship registered under the act of 16, 1937 DATE (commonly known as the 50 CARDINAL stat. 664 CARDINAL , chapter 663 CARDINAL ; 29 50 CARDINAL et seq.). term means secretary of labor. wioa in terms industry sector or with a barrier to or sector education and and have the meanings given the terms in 3 CARDINAL of the workforce innovation and act ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3102). career term means services described in section of the workforce innovation and act ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3174(c)(2 CARDINAL )). 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00188 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 in addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the department labor for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 2,000,000,000 MONEY , to available until september 30, 2026 DATE , except that no may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , to out this section. funds appropriated under (b) and not reserved under subsection (e), and the authority of section 169(b)(5 LAW ) of the workforce and opportunity act ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3224(b)(5 CARDINAL )), secretary shall award grants on a competitive basis eligible institutions for the purposes of expanding development and employment opportunities in high- high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or to receive such a grant, an eligible institution shall to the secretary an application at such time, in manner, and containing such information as specified the secretary, including a description of the related recognized postsecondary credentials, and opportunities. use of grant eligible a grant under this section shall use such funds to expand opportunities for attainment 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00189 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 recognized postsecondary credentials that are portable and stackable for high-skill, high- or in-demand industry sectors or occupations establishing, or scaling and programs, such as career and technical programs, career pathway programs, work-based learning programs (including of registered apprenticeships or pre- that articulate to registered creating, developing, or expanding agreements (as defined in section of the higher education act of 1965 DATE u.s.c. 1093a(a))), credit transfer corequisite remediation programs, dual concurrent enrollment programs, or policies processes to award academic credit for learning or career training programs by the funds described in subsection (c); making available open, searchable, and information on curriculum or postsecondary credentials, including those or developed using such funds, and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00190 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 on the related skills or competencies, related employment and earnings outcomes; establishing or implementing plans for of programs supported with such to be included on the eligible training provider list described in section 122(d) the workforce innovation and opportunity ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3152(d)); purchasing, leasing, or refurbishing equipment necessary to carry out education or career training programs by such funds; reducing or eliminating out-of-pocket related to cost of in the education or career training supported by such funds; or establishing or expanding industry or partnerships to successfully carry out the described (f). a grant under this section shall use not less 15 percent PERCENT of such grant funds to provide to help individuals with barriers to employment and successfully transition out of education 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00191 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 career training programs supported by such which shall include providing supportive career services, career guidance and academic or job placement assistance. the amounts made under subsection (b), the secretary shall reserve not than 5 percent PERCENT targeted outreach to eligible institutions a high number or high percentage of individuals or individuals with barriers to and rural-serving eligible institutions, to guidance and assistance in the grant process under this section; administration of the program described in section, including providing technical assistance oversight to support eligible institutions consortia of eligible institutions); and evaluating and reporting on the and impact of programs funded under this supplement not to carry out this section shall be used to supplement not supplant other federal, state, and local public expended to support community college education career training programs. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00192 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 22008. industry or sector partnership grants. in addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the department labor for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 10,000,000,000 MONEY , to available until september 30, 2026 DATE , except that no may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , to out this section. amounts appropriated under (a) and not reserved under subsection (d), and the authority of section 169(b)(5 LAW ) of the workforce and opportunity act ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3224(b)(5 CARDINAL )), secretary shall award grants on a competitive basis eligible partnerships for the purposes of expanding development and employment opportunities for high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or including information technology, clean energy, and entertainment, infrastructure and transportation, manufacturing, health care, public health, home and early childhood care and education. to receive a grant, an eligible partnership shall submit to the an application at such time, in such manner, containing such information as specified by the uses of eligible partnership such a grant under this section shall 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00193 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL such grant funds to engage and regularly stakeholders in a collaborative structure to develop, improve, or expand training, and growth opportunities for the high- high-wage, or in-demand industry sector or on which such partnership is focused; not less than 50 percent PERCENT of such grant to directly provide, or arrange for the of, high-quality, evidence-based training for the high-wage, or in-demand industry sector occupation on which such partnership is focused, shall training services described any of subparagraph (d) of section 134(c)(3 LAW ) the workforce innovation and opportunity ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3174(c)(3 CARDINAL ))) provided through that meet the requirements of that 134(c)(3 CARDINAL ); or training provided through registered programs, youth apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship programs that articulate apprenticeship programs, or joint labor-management partnerships; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00194 CARDINAL fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 establishing or implementing plans for of programs supported with such to be included on the eligible training provider list described in section 122(d) the workforce innovation and opportunity ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3152(d)). not less than 15 percent PERCENT of such grant to directly provide, or arrange for the of, services to help individuals with barriers to complete and successfully transition out training described in paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ), which shall include career services, supportive services, the provision of needs-related payments under subsections (c)(2), (d)(2), and (d)(3) of 134 CARDINAL of the workforce innovation and act ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3174). in the amounts made under subsection (a), the secretary shall not more than 5 percent PERCENT targeted outreach and support to partnerships serving local areas with high rates or high percentages of with low incomes or individuals with to employment, to provide guidance 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00195 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 assistance in the grant application process this section; administration of the program in this section, including providing technical assistance and oversight to eligible partnerships; and evaluating and reporting on the and impact of programs funded under section. state board or local board amounts made available under subsection (a), secretary shall reserve not less than 5 percent PERCENT provide direct assistance to state boards or local to support the creation or expansion of or sector partnerships in local areas with unemployment rates or high percentages of with low incomes or individuals with to employment, as compared to state or averages for such rates or percentages. supplement not made to carry out this section shall be used to and not supplant other federal, state, and local funds expended to support activities described in section. this section: 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00196 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 eligible term an or sector partnership, shall include multiple representatives in each of clauses (i) through (iii) of (26)(a) of section 3 LAW of the innovation and opportunity act (29 3102); or a partnership of multiple entities in section 3(26 LAW ) of such act ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . and a state board or local board, is in the process of establishing an or sector partnership. perkins cte terms guidance and academic and have the meanings given the terms section 3 CARDINAL of the carl d. PERSON perkins career and education act of 2006 DATE ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 2302). registered apprenticeship apprenticeship an apprenticeship registered under the act of 16, 1937 DATE (commonly known as the 50 CARDINAL stat. 664 CARDINAL , chapter 663 CARDINAL ; 29 50 CARDINAL et seq.). 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00197 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 term means secretary of labor. wioa terms industry sector or with a barrier to or sector and have the meanings given terms in section 3 LAW of the workforce innovation opportunity act ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3102). 22009 DATE . job corps. addition to amounts otherwise made available, is appropriated to the department of labor for year 2022 DATE , out of any amounts in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 1,500,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2026 DATE , except that no amounts be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , for the job program authorized under section 143 LAW of the innovation and opportunity act ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3193), improving and expanding access to allowances supports described in section 150 LAW of such act ( 29 3200 CARDINAL ), except that for the purposes of this section, areas as defined in section 3 LAW of such act ( 29 3102 DATE ) shall be considered eligible to receive funds this section. of such no than 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00198 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL shall be reserved for construction, and acquisition of job corps centers. 22010 DATE . native american NORP programs. addition to amounts otherwise made available, is appropriated to the department of labor for year 2022 DATE , out of any amounts in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 450,000,000 MONEY , to remain available september 30, 2026 DATE , except that no amounts may expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , for the native programs authorized under the workforce and opportunity act. 22011. migrant and seasonal farmworker addition to amounts otherwise made available, is appropriated to the department of labor for year 2022 DATE , out of any amounts in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 450,000,000 MONEY , to remain available september 30, 2026 DATE , except that no amounts may expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , for the migrant seasonal farmworker programs authorized under innovation and opportunity act, except that, purposes of providing services under those programs low-income individuals under this section, section of such act ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3102(36)(a)(ii)(i CARDINAL )) 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00199 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 be applied by substituting percent of the for poverty 22012 DATE . youthbuild program. addition to amounts otherwise made available, is appropriated to the department of labor for year 2022 DATE , out of any amounts in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 500,000,000 MONEY , to remain available september 30, 2026 DATE , except that no amounts may expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , for the youthbuild authorized under the workforce innovation and act ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3226), including for the of improving and expanding access to services, wages, and benefits described subsections and (c)(2)(f) of section 171 LAW of such act. 22013. senior community service employment addition to amounts otherwise made available, is appropriated to the department of labor for year 2022 DATE , out of any amounts in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 100,000,000 MONEY , to remain available september 30, 2026 DATE , except that no amounts may expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , for the senior service employment program authorized title v of the older americans LAW act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3056 seq.). 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00200 CARDINAL fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 22014 DATE . program administration. addition to amounts otherwise made available, is appropriated to the department of labor for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 720,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2028 DATE , except that no amounts may be after september 30, 2031 DATE , for program within the department of labor for salaries and necessary to implement this part, parts 3 CARDINAL and and section 22402 DATE of part 5 CARDINAL of this subtitle, including management, legal, or other support necessary to such parts or section. of education 22101 CARDINAL . adult education and literacy. in addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the department education for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 3,600,000,000 MONEY , remain available until september 30, 2028 DATE , to carry out ii of the workforce innovation and opportunity act u.s.c. 3101 CARDINAL et seq.), which shall be reserved, and and allotted to eligible agencies in accordance with (a), (b), and (c) of section 211 LAW of such act, respect to each eligible that receives funds appropriated by this section, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00201 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 each fiscal year for which such eligible agency receives funds, section 222(a)(1) of the workforce innovation opportunity act ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3302(a)(1 CARDINAL )) the shall be by substituting less than 10 CARDINAL for more than 20 22102. career and technical education. in addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the department education for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, the following to remain available until september 30, 2028 DATE : $ 3,000,000,000 MONEY for carrying out career and education programs authorized under 124 and section 135 DATE of the carl d. PERSON perkins and technical education act of 2006 DATE ( 20 2301 DATE et seq.), which shall be allotted in with section 111 LAW and section 112 CARDINAL of such ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 2321, 2322 DATE ), except that subsection of section 112 LAW of such act ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 2322) not apply. $ 1,000,000,000 MONEY for carrying out the and modernization program described in of section 114 LAW of the carl d. PERSON perkins and technical education act of 2006 DATE ( 20 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00202 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 2324(e)), except that for purposes of this the 20 percent PERCENT limitation in paragraph of such subsection, and paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ) of subsection, shall not apply; and eligible agencies (as defined in section of such act) shall be eligible to receive grants section 114(e) of such act. supplement not made to carry out this section shall be used to and not supplant other federal, state, and local funds expended for career and technical education including the funds provided under the carl d. career PERSON and technical education act of 2006 DATE ( 20 2301 DATE et seq.). integrated transformation grant program 22201 DATE . competitive integrated employment grant program. in addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the department labor, $ 300,000,000 MONEY for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to available until expended, for the secretary of labor to in this section as the to award 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00203 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 to states in accordance with this section to assist in such states who were issued special under section 14(c) of the fair labor standards act 1938 DATE (29 u.s.c. 214(c)) in transforming (or continuing transform) their business and program models from employment using special certificates to and program models that employ and support people disabilities in competitive integrated employment and cover any administrative costs associated with such reservations and allotments; duration of in secretary shall 10 percent PERCENT of the amount by subsection (a) to award grants, accordance to clause (ii), to states in subsection (c)(3) that submit an under subsection (c) meeting applicable requirements of such allotment shall allot grants to each state 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00204 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 clause (i) a grant in an amount that the same relationship to the total reserved under clause (i) as the of the state bears to the total of all states described in such national technical assistance secretary shall use 2 percent PERCENT of amounts appropriated in subsection (a) to either directly or through grants, or cooperative agreements, a national assistance center to provide technical to employers who are transforming employing people with disabilities using certificates to providing competitive employment and to collect and evidence-based practices with respect to transformations and in providing integrated employment and integrated allotments to covered 15 CARDINAL or more covered in the case that, as a date determined appropriate by the there are 15 CARDINAL or more covered 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00205 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 the secretary shall allot to each state a grant in an amount equal to sum of the allotted to such state under (ii) and (iii). allotment based on number employees under special the total amount that is 70 CARDINAL of the funds appropriated under (a) and not reserved under (1), the secretary shall allot to covered state an amount that bears same relationship to such total amount the number of people with disabilities are employed under a special in the covered state bears to the total of people with disabilities who are under a special certificate in all states. allotment based on with special total amount that is 30 percent PERCENT of the appropriated under subsection (a) not reserved under paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ), the shall allot to each covered state amount that bears the same 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00206 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 to such total amount as the number employers in the covered state who have effect a special certificate bears to the number of employers in all covered who have in effect such a 14 CARDINAL or fewer covered case that, as of the date determined by the secretary under subparagraph there are fewer than 15 CARDINAL covered states, the shall award grants to each covered on a competitive basis in an amount that secretary determines necessary to the purpose of the grant described in (a). covered this subsection, term means a state not described subsection and submits an application under (c) that meets the applicable under such subsection. duration of grant under section shall be awarded for a period of DATE 5 years DATE . 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00207 PRODUCT fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL secretary may not issue a under this subsection after september 30 DATE , in be eligible to receive a under this section, a state shall submit an to the secretary at such time, in such and including such information as the secretary reasonably require. the case of a state not in paragraph ( 3 CARDINAL ), an application submitted paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) shall a description of the status of the the state providing employment special certificates, which may the number of employers in the using special certificates to employ pay people with disabilities; the number of employees in the employed under a special certificate; the average number of hours TIME such work per week; and the average hourly TIME wage for such 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00208 DATE fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 a description of activities to be funded the grant, and the goals of such including the activities of the state with to competitive integrated employment people with disabilities; and assurances the activities carried out under the will, by not later than the end of the grant period, result each employer in the state ceasing to use special by the end of the 5-year DATE period and no longer applying or renewing such certificates; or in the case of an employer in state that, as of the date of of this act, provides employment special certificates, the transforms its business program models as described subsection ( d)(1)(a GPE ); or ceases providing employment services for with disabilities; and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00209 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 each individual in the state who is under a special certificate on or the date of enactment will be in competitive integrated or a combination of competitive employment and integrated services, by compensating all employees of employer for all hours TIME worked at a rate not less than the higher of rate specified in section 6(a)(1 LAW ) of fair labor standards act of ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 206(a)(1)) or the specified in the applicable state local minimum wage law, or the prevailing wage rate under service act ( 41 u.s.c QUANTITY . 6701 CARDINAL et seq.); not less than the rate paid the employer for the same or work performed by other who are not people with and who are similarly situated in occupations by the same 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00210 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 and who have similar training, and skills; and the state will establish an council described in subsection (e) to and guide the process of business and program models of in the state as described in (d)(1)(a). applications for states receiving from the case of a that, as of the date of enactment of this act, determined by the secretary to have phased out to be in the process of phasing out the use of certificates in the state, an application under subsection from such state shall include only information described in paragraph ( 2)(b CARDINAL ). use of in the case of a state not in paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ), such state shall use the funds for each of the following activities: identifying each employer in the state will transform its business and program from employing people with disabilities special certificates to employing people disabilities in competitive integrated 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00211 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 settings, or a setting involving a of competitive integrated employment integrated services. implementing a service delivery to support people with disabilities who been employed under special certificates such a transformation, including enhanced integrated services to support with the most significant disabilities. expanding competitive integrated and integrated services to be provided such people as a result of transformations in subparagraph (a). states receiving amount from state that, as of the date of of this act, is determined by the secretary to phased out or to be in the process of phasing the use of special certificates in the state, shall the grant funds for expansion of competitive employment and integrated services to be to people with disabilities. members of the advisory state a grant under this section shall, for the purpose in subsection ( c)(2)(c)(iii PERSON ), establish an advisory composed of the following: 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00212 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 people with disabilities, including people intellectual or developmental disabilities and with mental health disabilities, who are or employed under a special certificate, who shall not less than 25 percent PERCENT of the members such advisory council. family members of a person with an developmental, or mental health disability is or was employed under a special certificate is employed in competitive integrated employment. certificates. an employer providing competitive an employer providing employment under representatives of relevant state agencies expertise in competitive integrated employment, organizations with such expertise, and related offices and groups with such 22202 DATE . definitions. this part: term integrated has the meaning given such term in section 23, 2021 LAW ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00213 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 DATE ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . employee; terms and have the meanings given terms in section 3 LAW of the fair labor standards of 1938 DATE ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 203 CARDINAL ). integrated community participation wraparound services; integrated terms community and wraparound or mean services for people with disabilities that designed to assist such people in skills and abilities to reside successfully home and community-based settings; provided in accordance with a person- written plan of care; created using evidence-based practices lead to such maintaining competitive integrated achieving independent living; or maximizing socioeconomic self- optimal independence, and full in the community; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00214 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 provided in a community location that not specifically intended for people with provided in a location allows the people receiving the to interact with people without to the fullest extent possible; and makes it possible for the people the services to access community that are not specifically intended people with disabilities and to have the opportunity to participate in the as people who do not have a and provided in multiple locations to allow individual receiving the services to have optimizing individual initiative, and independence; and facilitating choice regarding and supports, and choice regarding the of such services. people with term with includes individuals 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00215 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL in section 14(c)(1) of the fair labor act of 1938 DATE ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 214(c)(1 CARDINAL )). term has the given the term in section 3 LAW of the fair labor act of 1938 DATE ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 203 CARDINAL )). education and retention, and career for the direct care workforce 22301 DATE . definitions. this part: cte terms and have the given such terms in section 3 LAW of the carl d. career PERSON and technical education act of ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 2302). wioa terms with a to and have the given such terms in section 3 LAW of the innovation and opportunity act ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . other 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00216 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 career and technical education term and technical has the meaning given the term in section 3 LAW of the 3 CARDINAL of the d. NORP perkins career and technical act of 2006 DATE ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 2302). direct care term care a direct support professional; any worker who provides direct services in home or community-based a respite care provider who short-term support and care to an in order to provide relief to a caregiver; a palliative care worker; a direct care worker, as defined in 799b PRODUCT of the public health service ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 795p); or an individual in any other position job related to those described in clauses through (vi), as determined by the in consultation with the secretary of and human services acting 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00217 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 the administrator for the for community living. eligible term means an entity that a state; a labor organization, a joint labor- organization, or a training and education fund; a nonprofit organization with in aging, disability, supporting the and interests of direct care workers, training or educating direct care an indian NORP tribe or tribal (as defined in section 4 LAW of the self-determination and education act ( 25 u.s.c QUANTITY . 5304)); an urban indian NORP organization (as in section 4 LAW of the indian NORP health improvement act ( 25 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1603)); a state board or local board; an area agency on aging (as in section 102 LAW of the older act of 1965 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3002)); 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00218 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 when in partnership with an described in any of clauses (i) through an institution of higher (as defined in section 101 LAW of higher education act of 1965 DATE (20 1001) or section 102(a)(1)(b) or a career and technical school; or a consortium of entities listed in of clauses (i) through (vii). family term means a paid or unpaid adult member or other individual who has a relationship with, and who provides broad range of assistance to, an individual a chronic or other health condition, or functional limitation. home and community-based term and community-based has the meaning given such term in 9817(a)(2 CARDINAL ) of the american NORP rescue act of 2021 DATE (public law 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00219 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 person with a with a means an with a disability as defined in section 3 LAW the americans NORP with disabilities act of 1990 DATE u.s.c. 12102 DATE ). pre-apprenticeship means a that articulates to a registered program. registered apprenticeship term apprenticeship means an apprenticeship program under the act of august 16, 1937 DATE known as the 50 CARDINAL stat. 664 CARDINAL , chapter 663 CARDINAL ; 29 50 CARDINAL et seq.). term the secretary of labor. term means of the 50 CARDINAL states of the united states GPE , the of columbia, the commonwealth ORG of rico LOC , american samoa ORG , guam, the states virgin islands, and the of the northern mariana islands. 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00220 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 22302 DATE . grants to support the direct care grants addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury otherwise appropriated, $ 1,480,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2031 DATE , for awarding, on a basis, grants to eligible entities to carry out activities described in subsection (c) with respect to care workers. applications; award in eligible entity a grant under subsection (a) shall submit to secretary an application at such time, in manner, and containing such information the secretary, in coordination with the of health and human services acting the administrator of the for community living, may require. application under (a) shall a description of the type or types direct care workers the entity plans to through the activities supported by grant; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00221 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 a description of the one CARDINAL or more partnering entities collaborating to out the activities described in (c); an assurance the eligible entity will a consultative process, as in subsection (c)(2); and the eligible entity will consult the implementation of the grant, or the activities of the grant, the agencies in the state that are developmental aging, development, and medicaid ORG , the extent that each such entity is the eligible entity; and a plan for ensuring that the entity will remain neutral in any effort involving direct care workers by the grant who seek to form, join, assist a labor organization. awarding grants subsection (a), the secretary, in coordination the secretary of health and human services 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00222 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 through the administrator of the for community living, shall ensure equitable diversity in distribution of the grants, by selecting recipients in rural areas and recipients in urban areas. duration of grant awarded this section shall be for a period of DATE 3 years DATE , may be renewed. the secretary, in coordination the secretary of health and human services through the administrator of the for community living, shall award grants any renewals) under this section in 3-year DATE subject to the limits set forth in subsection use of in required use of entity receiving a grant under subsection shall use the grant funds to provide wages, benefits, and other supportive including transportation, child care, care, workplace accommodations, workplace health and safety protections, to direct care workers served by the grant that 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00223 CARDINAL fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 necessary to enable such workers to in the activities supported by the grant. additional addition the requirement described in subparagraph each eligible entity receiving a grant under (a) shall use the grant funds for one CARDINAL more of the following activities: developing and implementing a for the recruitment of direct care developing and implementing a for the retention of direct care using evidence-based best such as providing mentoring to such developing or implementing an and training program for the care workers served by the grant, shall education and training the rights of direct care under applicable state, or local employment 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00224 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 wages and hours, under the fair standards act of ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 201 CARDINAL et safe working including under the safety act of 1970 DATE ( 29 651 CARDINAL et seq.); forming, joining, assisting a labor including under the labor relations ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 153 CARDINAL et seq.); other applicable and conditions of and relevant federal and laws (including regulations) the provision of home and services; and providing a progressively clearly defined schedule of 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00225 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 wages to be paid to each direct worker served by the grant for hour TIME the worker spends on or training provided through program described in this clause, a schedule of hourly TIME wages is consistent with skill gains or attainment a recognized postsecondary received as a result of in or completion of education or training and ensures that each such is compensated for each the worker spends on or training through such at an entry rate that is less than the greater of the minimum wage by other applicable state, or local law, or a bargaining agreement; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00226 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 a strategy for the retention career advancement of the direct workers served by the grant, providing career planning for direct care workers served by the to support the identification of opportunities, and career in the direct care or home sectors; and using evidence-based models standards for achievement for the of any associated postsecondary credentials, which supporting to participate in or registered programs, work-based or on-the-job training; providing on-the-job or mentoring to support development of related skills 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00227 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 of such credentials; training on the skills and competencies of care workers served by the including the provision of competent and competent supports and eligible entity a grant under this section shall consult in development and implementation of the grant individuals with disabilities; older individuals; direct care workers; family caregivers, guardians, or family or representatives organizations and interests of people receiving and community-based services; provider agencies or employers of care workers served by the grant; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00228 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL labor or joint labor-management or advocacy organizations, direct care workers served by grant; or institutions of higher education or and technical education schools education and training on direct supplement and not eligible receiving a grant under this section shall use such only to supplement, and not supplant, the amount funds that, in the absence of such grant, would be to the eligible entity to address the recruitment, and training, retention, or career advancement of care workers in the state served by the grant. development in support of communities and 22401 DATE . corporation for national and environment service. in americorps state and national in addition to amounts made available, there is appropriated 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00229 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 fiscal year 2023 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, to the for national and community $ 1,305,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2027 DATE , for carrying out national programs authorized under section of the national and community u.s.c. which shall be used to make adjustments to existing (as of the date enactment of this act) awards and make new to entities to support national service authorized under the americorps and national program (whether or not entities are already grant recipients under provisions on the date of enactment of this and to increase the living allowances of in national service programs. waiver of matching the purposes of carrying out this the corporation shall waive any requirement in whole or in part where a demonstrates such waiver would access and remove barriers for that serve communities that are adversely 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00230 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 by persistent poverty, discrimination, inequality. national civilian community ORG addition to amounts otherwise made available, is appropriated for fiscal year 2023 DATE , out of any in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the corporation for national and community $ 80,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2027 DATE , for carrying out the national community corps authorized under section 152 LAW the national and community service act of 1990 DATE u.s.c. 12612 DATE ). volunteers in service to america GPE addition to amounts otherwise made there is appropriated for fiscal year 2023 DATE , of any money in the treasury not otherwise to the corporation for national and service, $ 100,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2027 DATE , for carrying out the in service to america GPE (vista) program the purposes described in section 101 LAW of the volunteer service act of 1973 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . including to increase the living allowances of described in section 105(b) of such act u.s.c. 4955). 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00231 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL state addition otherwise made available, there is for fiscal year 2023 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, to the for national and community service, to remain available until september 2027 DATE , to make adjustments to existing (as of the of enactment of this act) awards and new and awards, including awards to state on national and community service, under 126(a) of the national and community act of 1990 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 12576(a)). use of made available paragraphs ( 1 CARDINAL ) through (4) shall be used by corporation for national and community to carry out activities described section of the national and community act of 1990 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 12572(a)(3)(b)) and for related to environmental resiliency, or mitigation ensuring at least 50 percent PERCENT of such are awarded to entities that serve, and representation from, low-income tribal, alaska native PERSON , or native communities, or communities experiencing 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00232 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 at risk of experiencing) adverse health and conditions; taking into account the diversity of served by such entities and the of americorps members serving in these including racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, or geographic diversity, and utilizing competent and multilingual strategies the provision of services to communities and the recruitment of members; supporting projects that are planned implemented with the community served by activities; providing participants with workforce opportunities such as programs that articulate to registered and pathways to post-service in high-quality jobs or registered and coordinating with and providing to the departments of labor and to improve the readiness of participants transition to high-quality jobs or further administrative 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00233 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 in addition to amounts made available, there is appropriated for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, to the corporation for and community service, $ 199,650,000 MONEY , to available until september 30, 2027 DATE , which be used for administrative expenses as provided section 501(a)(5 LAW ) of the national and service act of 1990 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 12681(a)(5)) under section 504(a) of the domestic volunteer act of 1973 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 5084(a)), including evaluation of the information security, corrective actions to address arising from audits of the agency and national service trust, and, in consultation with inspector general, the development of grant prevention and detection controls and risk- anti-fraud grant monitoring. not less than 5 of funds under this paragraph shall be for outreach to and recruitment of members communities traditionally underrepresented in programs and activities funded under this project, operations, and management addition to amounts otherwise made 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00234 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 there is appropriated for fiscal year 2022 DATE , of any money in the treasury not otherwise to the corporation for national and service, $ 350,000 MONEY , to remain available september 30, 2023 DATE , which shall be used by chief executive officer of the corporation for and community service in collaboration the department of labor, to develop, issue, and a project, operations, and management for funds appropriated under this section. in the financial management portion of the the chief executive officer shall consult with inspector general. such plan shall be provided the committee on education and labor of the of representatives and the committee on education, labor, and pensions of the prior to obligating funds or making outlays for appropriated under subsection (a). office of inspector addition amounts otherwise made available, there is for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, to the office of general of the corporation for national and service, $ 15,000,000 MONEY to remain available until 30, 2030 DATE , which shall be used by the office 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00235 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 inspector general of the corporation for national and service for salaries and expenses necessary for and audit of programs, activities and operations under this section. national service addition to otherwise made available, there is appropriated fiscal year 2023 DATE , out of any money in the treasury otherwise appropriated, to the national service trust, to remain available until expended, administration of the national service and payment to the trust for the provision of awards pursuant to section 145(a)(1)(a CARDINAL ) section 148 LAW of the national and community act of 1990 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 12601(a)(1)(a DATE ); 22402 DATE . department of labor. in youthbuild addition to otherwise made available, there is for fiscal year 2023 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, to the of labor, $ 250,000,000 MONEY , to remain available september 30, 2027 DATE , except that no amounts be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , for the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00236 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL program authorized under of the workforce innovation and act ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3226(c)(1)), including for the of improving and expanding access to stipends, wages, and benefits described in (c)(2)(a)(vii) and (c)(2)(f) of section 171 LAW such act. job corps addition to otherwise made available, there is for fiscal year 2023 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, to the of labor, $ 500,000,000 MONEY , to remain available september 30, 2030 DATE , except that no amounts be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , for the corps program authorized under section 143 LAW of workforce innovation and opportunity act ( 29 3193 CARDINAL et seq.), including civilian conservation as described in section 147(d)(1 LAW ) of such ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3197) and for the purposes of and expanding access to allowances and described in section 150 LAW of such act ( 29 3200 CARDINAL ). ex-offender addition to otherwise made available, there is for fiscal year 2023 DATE , out of any money in the 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00237 CARDINAL fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 not otherwise appropriated, to the of labor, $ 500,000,000 MONEY , to remain available september 30, 2027 DATE , except that no amounts be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , for ex- activities under the authority of section of the workforce innovation and act ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3224(b)(5 CARDINAL )). apprenticeship addition amounts otherwise made available, there is for fiscal year 2023 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, to the of labor, $ 1,000,000,000 MONEY , to remain available september 30, 2027 DATE , except that no amounts be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , to carry activities through grants, cooperative contracts or other arrangements, with states other appropriate entities, equity and business and labor industry intermediaries, to create or expand only programs registered under the act of 16, 1937 DATE (commonly known as the 50 CARDINAL stat. 664 CARDINAL , chapter 663 CARDINAL ; 29 50 CARDINAL et seq.), youth apprenticeship programs, pre-apprenticeship programs articulating to programs registered under such act. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00238 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 paid youth employment to amounts otherwise made available, there appropriated for fiscal year 2023 DATE , out of any in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the department of labor, $ 249,800,000 MONEY , to available until september 30, 2030 DATE , except no amounts may be expended after september 2031 DATE , for paid youth employment activities the authority of section 169(b)(5 LAW ) of the innovation and opportunity act ( 29 3224(b)(5 QUANTITY )) for in-school and out-of-school as defined in section 3 LAW of such act ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . use of made available under ( 1 CARDINAL ) through (8) of subsection (a) shall be used activities to include training for careers in industry and occupations related to environmental remediation, or mitigation and activities to increase within such industry sectors and occupations, into account the diversity of communities and served by such programs, including racial, ethnic, linguistic, or geographic diversity. project, operations, and management addition to amounts otherwise made available, is appropriated for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00239 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the of labor, $ 200,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2023 DATE , which shall be used by the secretary labor in collaboration with the chief executive officer the corporation for national and community service, develop and issue a project, operations, and plan for funds appropriated under this section. such shall be provided to the committee on education and of the house of representatives and the committee health, education, labor, and pensions of the senate ORG to obligating funds or making outlays for funds under subsection (a). of labor inspector funding 22501. department of labor inspector general addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the office of inspector general of the of labor for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money treasury to remain available until expended for and expenses necessary for oversight, investigations, audits of programs, grants, and projects of the of labor funded under this subtitle and subtitle of this title. 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00240 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 care and pre-kindergarten 23001. birth through five CARDINAL child care and early entitlement. short section may be cited as the through five CARDINAL child care and early learning in definitions in section of the child care and development block act of 1990 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 9858n) shall apply to section, except as provided in subparagraph ( 2 CARDINAL ) as otherwise specified. additional this section: child care in term means a certificate (that be a check or other disbursement) is issued by a state or local under this section directly to a who may use such certificate only as for child care services or as a for child care services if such a is required of other children being for by the provider. 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00241 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 in this section preclude the use of such certificates sectarian child care services if freely by the parent. for the purposes of section, child care certificates shall be federal financial assistance to provider. child experiencing term experiencing means an individual who is a homeless or youth under section 725 LAW of the homeless assistance act (42 u.s.c. eligible term with respect to a parent, shall at minimum, activities consisting full-time or part-time employment; self-employment; job search activities; job training; secondary, postsecondary, or adult including education through a of high school classes, a course of at an institution of higher education, towards an equivalent of a high 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00242 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL diploma recognized by state law, or as a second ORDINAL language classes; health treatment (including health and substance use treatment) for condition that prevents the parent from in other eligible activities; activities to prevent child abuse neglect, or family violence prevention intervention activities; employment and training under the supplemental nutrition program established under the and nutrition act of 2008 DATE (7 u.s.c. et seq.); employment and training under the workforce innovation and act ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3101) work activities under the program block grants to states for temporary for needy families under part a of iv of the social security act ( 42 601 CARDINAL et seq.); and taking leave under the family medical leave act of 1993 DATE (29 u.s.c. et seq.) (or equivalent provisions for 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00243 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 employees), a state or local paid unpaid leave law, or a program of leave. eligible term means an individual (without regard to immigration status of the individual or of parent of the who is less than 6 years of age DATE ; who is not yet in kindergarten; whose family does not exceed 100 percent PERCENT the state median income for a of the same size for fiscal year 2023 DATE ; does not exceed 115 percent PERCENT such state median income for fiscal does not exceed 130 percent PERCENT such state median income for fiscal 2024 DATE ; and for each of the fiscal years through 2027 DATE , is of any level; whose family assets do not exceed (as certified by a member of family); and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00244 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 resides with a parent in an eligible activity; is included in a population of children identified by the agency involved, which at a shall include children homelessness, children in foster children in kinship care, and who are receiving, or need to child protective services; or resides with a parent who is than 65 years of age. eligible child care in term care means a center-based care provider, a family child care or other provider of child care for compensation is licensed to provide child services under state law; participates in the system for measuring the of child care providers described in 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00245 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 not later than the last of the third fiscal year DATE for the state receives funds this section; and for the remainder of period for which the provider funds under this section; satisfies the state and local applicable eligible care providers under the child and development block grant of 1990 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 9857 et seq.), in section 658e(c)(2)(i) of act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 9858c(c)(2)(i)). special child care who has been eligible to provide child services in a state for children assistance under the child care and block grant act of 1990 DATE (42 9857 et seq.) on the date the state an application for funds under this and remains in good standing with state, shall be deemed to be an eligible 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00246 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 care provider under this section for 3 CARDINAL after the state receives funding this section. term has the given the term medical in the first ORDINAL sentence of 1905(b) of the social security act (42 1396d(b)). family child care child care provider means one CARDINAL or more who provide child care services less 24 hours TIME per day per child, in a private other than the residences of the unless care for 24 hours TIME is provided due the nature of the work. inclusive term with respect to care (including child means care provided by an eligible child for whom the percentage of served by the provider who are with disabilities or infants or toddlers disabilities reflects the prevalence of with disabilities and infants and with disabilities (whichever the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00247 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 serves) among children within the involved; and that provides care and full for children with disabilities and and toddlers with disabilities the provider serves) alongside children not children with disabilities; not infants and toddlers with infant or term or means an individual who is less 3 years of age DATE . infant or toddler with a term or toddler with a has the meaning given the term in 632 CARDINAL of the individuals with disabilities act ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1432). lead term means the agency designated or established subsection (e). term means any the 50 CARDINAL states and the district of columbia. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00248 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 term the commonwealth of puerto rico GPE , the islands of the united states GPE , guam GPE , samoa, and the commonwealth ORG of northern mariana LOC islands. tribal term has the meaning given term in section 4 LAW of the indian NORP and education assistance act ( 25 450b QUANTITY ). urban indian NORP indian has the given the term in section 4 LAW of the health care improvement act ( 25 u.s.c QUANTITY . in addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the of health and human services, out of any in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, carrying out this $ 20,000,000,000 MONEY for fiscal year 2022 DATE , remain available until september 30, 2025 DATE , $ 30,000,000,000 MONEY for fiscal year 2023 DATE , remain available until september 30, 2026 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00249 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 $40,000,000,000 MONEY for fiscal year 2024 DATE , remain available until september 30, 2027 DATE ; such sums as may be necessary for of fiscal years 2025 DATE through 2027 DATE , to available for one fiscal year DATE . fiscal years 2022 DATE through addition to amounts otherwise available, is appropriated to the department of and human services, out of any money the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for each of fiscal years 2022 DATE , and 2024 DATE , to carry out subsection (k). appropriated by the preceding shall be available for one fiscal year DATE . fiscal years 2025 DATE through the amounts appropriated under (a), the secretary shall reserve, to carry subsection (k), up to 1 percent PERCENT of such for each of fiscal years 2025 DATE , 2026 DATE , 2027 DATE , which shall be addition to otherwise available for this purpose. appropriated by the preceding shall be available for one fiscal year DATE . 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00250 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 establishment of birth through five CARDINAL care and early learning entitlement in secretary is authorized administer a child care and early learning program under which families, in states, and indian NORP tribes with an approved under subsection (f) or (g), shall be provided an to obtain high-quality child care services eligible children, subject to the requirements of section. on october 1, 2024 DATE , every family applies for assistance under this section with to a child in a state with an approved under subsection (g), or in a territory or indian NORP with an approved application under subsection and who is determined, by a lead agency (or entity designated by a lead agency) following and procedures established by the by rule, to be an eligible child, shall be offered care assistance in accordance with and subject the requirements and limitations of this section. lead governor of a state or the of a territory or indian NORP tribe, desiring to receive 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00251 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE under this section shall designate an agency may be an appropriate collaborative agency), or a joint interagency to serve as the lead agency for the state, or indian NORP tribe under this section; and to administer, directly or through other or nongovernmental agencies of the state, or indian NORP tribe the financial assistance under this section by the state, territory, or tribe, including by certifying the eligibility of applications and state be eligible to receive under this section, a state shall prepare submit to the secretary for approval an at such time, in such manner, and containing state plan for a transitional state plan, meets the under subsection (c) and contains information as the secretary may require, demonstrate the state will meet the of this section; and for a full state plan, meets the under subsection (d) and contains information. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00252 CARDINAL fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 period covered by state plan in the application shall be designed to be for a transitional state plan, during a period; and for a full state plan, during a 3-year DATE requirements for transitional state a period of 1 year DATE following the date enactment of this act, the secretary shall award under this section to states with an approved that contains a transitional state plan, under paragraph (1)(a) that includes, at an assurance that the state will a state plan under paragraph ( 4 CARDINAL ); and a description of how the funds received the state under this section will be spent to access to child care assistance and the supply and quality of child care within the state, in alignment with the of this section. requirements for full state secretary may award funds under this section states with an approved application that contains 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00253 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 subsequent state plan, submitted under subsection that includes, at a minimum, the following: payment rates and cost payment state plan certify that payment rates for the of child care services for which is provided in accordance with section for the period covered by the within 3 years DATE after the state funds under this will be sufficient to meet the of child care, and set in with a cost estimation model or study described in clause (ii) that approved by the secretary; and will correspond to differences quality (including improved quality) on the tiered system for the quality of eligible child providers described in (b). cost state 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00254 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 demonstrate that the state after consulting with relevant and stakeholders, developed and a statistically valid and reliable estimation model or cost study the payment rates of child care in the state that reflect rates providers at each of the tiers of tiered system for the quality of child care described in subparagraph (b), variations in the cost of child care by geographic area, type of and age of child, and the costs associated with inclusive child care services; certify that the rates for child care services for assistance is provided in with this are set in accordance the most recent estimates the most recent cost model or cost study under 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00255 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 (i), so that providers each tier of the tiered system measuring provider quality in subparagraph (b) a payment that is to meet the requirements of tier; are set so as to provide to providers not at the tier of the tiered system that sufficient to enable the to increase quality to meet requirements for the next ensure adequate wages staff of child care providers such child care services at a minimum, a living wage for all of such child care and are equivalent to for elementary with similar 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00256 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 and experience in the and are adjusted on an basis for cost of living to ensure those payment remain sufficient to meet requirements of this section. plan shall include an assurance that state will implement payment practices support the fixed costs of providing care services. tiered system for measuring the of child care plan shall certify that the state has or assure that the state will within 3 years DATE after receiving funds under section, a tiered system for measuring the of eligible child care providers who child care services for which assistance is available under this section. such tiered include a set of standards, for the tier of quality of a child care 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00257 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 uses standards for a highest that at a minimum are equivalent head start program performance of the head start act u.s.c. 9836a(a)(1)(b CARDINAL )) or other evidence-based standards by the secretary; and quality thresholds that are appropriate child development different of child care provider settings, child care centers and the of family child care providers, are appropriate for providers different age groups mixed age groups) of children; include a different set of that includes indicators, when for care during nontraditional hours TIME operation; and provide for sufficient resources supports for child care providers at lower than the highest tier to 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00258 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL progression toward higher quality achieving high quality for all state plan shall certify the has implemented, or will implement 3 years DATE of receiving funds under this section, and financing practices that will ensure families of eligible children can choose for children to attend child care at the highest tier within 6 years DATE after the date of of this act. plan shall a certification that the state has or will within 3 years DATE after receiving funds under section, a wage ladder for staff of eligible care providers receiving assistance under section, including a certification that wages such staff, at a minimum, will meet the of subparagraph (a)(ii)(ii)(cc). sliding fee scale for in as provided clauses (ii)(i) and (iii), the state plan provide an assurance that the state for the period covered by the plan use 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00259 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 sliding fee scale described in clause (ii) determine a copayment for a family assistance under this section (or, a family receiving part-time care, a copayment that is the proportionate of the full copayment). sliding fee full described in clause (i) shall use a fee scale that provides that, for a with a family of not more than 75 percent PERCENT state median income for a family the same size, the family shall not a copayment, toward the cost of child care involved for all eligible in the family; of more than 75 percent PERCENT but more than 100 percent PERCENT of state income for a family of the size, the copayment shall be than 0 but not more than 2 CARDINAL of that family income, toward cost for all such children; of more than 100 percent PERCENT not more than 125 percent PERCENT of 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00260 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 median income for a family of same size, the copayment shall be than 2 CARDINAL but not more than 4 CARDINAL of that family income, toward cost for all such children; of more than 125 percent PERCENT not more than 150 percent PERCENT of median income for a family of same size, the copayment shall be than 4 CARDINAL but not more than 7 CARDINAL of that family income, toward cost for all such children; and of more than 150 percent PERCENT of state median income for a family the same size, the copayment shall 7 percent PERCENT of that family income, such cost for all such children. special state shall require a copayment under this for any eligible child of a family a child that is eligible for a head program under the head start act u.s.c. 9831 CARDINAL et seq.), or a child who been identified as a member of a 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00261 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 a state or another entity pay a copayment (full or reduced) this subparagraph on behalf of a but may not receive federal under this section for such prohibition on charging more state plan shall that the state shall not permit a child care receiving financial assistance under section to charge, for child care for an child, more than the total the financial assistance provided the child under this section; and any applicable copayment to subparagraph (e). state plan shall that each child who receives assistance this section will be considered to meet all requirements for such assistance, and receive such assistance, for not less than 24 and the eligibility determination redetermination, including any based on the definition of eligible shall be implemented in such a 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00262 CARDINAL fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 that supports child well-being and reduces to enrollment, including continuity of policies to support access to state plan shall assure that the will prioritize increasing access to, and quality and the supply of, child care in the for underserved populations, including at minimum, low-income children, children in areas, infants and toddlers, with disabilities and infants and toddlers disabilities, children who are dual language and children who receive care during hours TIME . state plan shall a certification that the state will apply, this section, the policies and procedures in subparagraphs (a), (b), (i), (j), (r), and (u) of section 658e(c)(2) of child care and development block grant of 1990 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 9858c(c)(2)), and the and procedures described in section of such act, to child care services under this section. 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00263 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL state plan shall an assurance that the state has or will within 3 years DATE after receiving funds this section, licensing standards for child providers and a pathway to such licensure is available to and appropriate for child providers in a variety of settings, to ensure eligible under the child care and block grant act of 1990 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . et seq.), have a pathway to become providers under this section. state plan shall an agreement to provide to the secretary periodic reports, providing a detailed of the uses of such funds received this section, as the secretary may require the administration of this section. through transition payments for fiscal years DATE reservations and in each of fiscal 2022 DATE through 2024 DATE , the secretary from the amount appropriated under 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00264 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 (c)(1)(a) for each such fiscal reserve not less than 4 for indian NORP tribes, tribal and urban indian NORP for child care assistance; reserve not less than 0.5 CARDINAL of percent guam, american NORP the commonwealth ORG of the mariana islands, and the states virgin islands for child assistance; and from the amount so and not reserved under (i) and (ii), make allotments each state in the same manner as secretary makes such allotments under section of the child care and block grant act of 1990 DATE ( 42 9858n(b CARDINAL )). $ 9,600,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal years 2022 DATE through 2027 DATE to out the program of grants to in subsection (i). 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00265 CARDINAL fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 DATE purposes of paragraph, the term means 50 CARDINAL states, the district of columbia ORG , the commonwealth of puerto rico GPE . indian NORP tribes, tribal and urban indian NORP in each of years 2022 DATE through 2024 DATE , from amount tribal organizations, and indian NORP organizations under (a)(i)(i), the secretary make payments to indian NORP tribes, organizations, and urban organizations, and the tribes, organizations, and indian NORP shall be entitled to such for carrying out programs or consistent with the objectives this section. indian NORP tribal organization, or urban organization seeking a 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00266 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 under clause (ii)(ii) shall submit application to the secretary at time, in such manner, and such information as the may specify, the described subsection in each of years 2022 DATE through 2024 DATE , from amount reserved for territories subsection (a)(i)(ii), the shall make payments to the specified in that paragraph, the territories shall be entitled to payments, for carrying out or activities consistent with the of this section. territory in clause (i)(ii) seeking a under this clause shall an application to the secretary at time, in such manner, and such information as the may specify, the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00267 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 described subsection each of fiscal years through 2024 DATE , each state that has application approved under subsection shall be entitled to a payment under clause in the amount equal to its under subparagraph (a) for such year DATE . any provision of this paragraph, for each of years 2022 DATE through 2024 DATE , the secretary have the authority to reallot funds that allotted under subparagraph (a) from any without an approved application under (f) by the date required by the to states with approved applications that subsection, to tribes with an application under subparagraph (a)(ii), to territories with an approved application . in each of fiscal years through 2027 DATE : 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00268 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL child care assistance for in secretary pay to each state with an application under subsection and that state shall be entitled to, amount for each quarter DATE equal to percent of expenditures the for child care assistance for children described under (h)(2)(b). the secretary shall to each state with an approved under subsection (f), and state shall be entitled to, an for each quarter DATE equal to 90 CARDINAL of expenditures in the quarter DATE the components of the child care program described under (h)(2)(b). from the amount under (h)(2)(c) shall be subject to (ii). activities to improve the and supply of child care 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00269 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 DATE secretary shall pay to state with such an approved and that state shall be entitled to, an for each quarter DATE equal to the of expenditures in the quarter DATE to out the quality and supply building under subsection (h)(2)(c) to the limit specified in clause (i) of subsection. shall pay to each state with such an application, and that state shall entitled to, an amount for each quarter to DATE 50 percent of expenditures in the for the costs of administration by the which shall include reasonable incurred by the state in out the child care program in this section; and which may include, at the of the state, costs associated carrying out requirements, and procedures described in 658h PRODUCT of the child care and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00270 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL block grant act 9858f). advance payment; retrospective each of fiscal years 2025 2027 DATE , the secretary may make under this subsection for each quarter DATE on basis of advance estimates of expenditures by the state and such other as the secretary may find necessary, shall reduce or increase the payments as to adjust for any overpayment or for previous quarters DATE . in this subsection shall be as preventing a state from claiming expenditures in a quarter DATE expenditures that incurred in a previous quarter DATE and not in such previous quarter DATE . territories and each fiscal years 2025 through 2027 DATE , the shall make payments to territories, and tribes, tribal organizations, and urban organizations, with applications as described in subsection (a), and by the secretary. the territories, indian 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00271 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL tribal organizations, and urban indian NORP shall be entitled to such payments carry out the activities described in (h)(2). use of use of funds for transition each of fiscal years 2022 DATE through 2024 DATE , a state receives a payment under subsection (g)(1) reserve and 50 percent PERCENT of such payment for expand access to child care for eligible children (with priority for access for children in families incomes less than 85 percent PERCENT of the median income); and increase child care provider rates to support the cost of providing child care services, including sufficient to support increased wages staff of eligible child care providers; 25 percent PERCENT of such payment for described in subsection (b)(3); and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00272 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 25 percent PERCENT for activities under (a) or activities under subparagraph as determined by the state. use of funds for fiscal years 2025 DATE in on october 1 DATE , a state shall use amounts provided to the under subsection (g)(2) for child care (provided on a sliding fee scale basis), to improve the quality and supply of care services, and state administration. child care assistance for in state shall that parents of eligible children can child care services provided by an child care provider through a grant contract under clause (ii) or a under clause (iii). grants and shall award grants or contracts to child care providers, consistent with requirements under this section, for provision of child care services for children that, at minimum, support 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00273 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 DATE operating expenses to meet and health, safety, quality, and wage required under this section. state shall a child care certificate directly to a care provider on behalf of a parent may use such certificate only as for child care services or as a deposit child care services if such a deposit is of other children being cared for the provider, consistent with the under this section. activities to improve the quality supply of child care quality child care each of fiscal 2025 through 2027 DATE , from the of the annual DATE payments made to state for a particular fiscal year DATE , state shall reserve ORG and use a child care amount equal to not less 5 percent PERCENT and not more than 10 CARDINAL of the amount made available the state through such payments 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00274 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 that particular fiscal year (and reserve and use a proportional from each quarterly payment to the state for that particular year DATE ). use of quality child state shall use quality child care amount in subclause (i) to implement described in subparagraphs and (c) that increase the quality supply of eligible child care and the number of available in the state for child care under assistance for child care who are in underserved and who are providing, or seeking to provide, child care for underserved populations in subsection (f)(4)(h). provided under this may be 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00275 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 DATE or directly by the through other state agencies, local or child care resource and organizations, community other intermediaries with supporting child care or other appropriate that enter into a contract the state to provide such the quality child care amount in clause (i) shall include each of following: startup grants and expansion in a of the quality child care a state shall make and supply expansion grants support child care providers are providing, or seeking to 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00276 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 child care services to this section, with priority providers providing or seeking provide child care in communities and for populations subsection (f)(4)(h), support startup expansion costs; and assist such in meeting health and licensure. a of receiving a startup supply expansion grant under subclause, a child care shall commit to meeting the of an eligible under this section, and child care services to receiving assistance under section on an ongoing basis. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00277 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 quality a of the quality child care a state shall provide quality to eligible child care providers child care services to receiving assistance under this to improve the quality of such supporting such meeting or making toward the requirements the highest tier of the system for measuring the of child care providers subsection (f)(4)(b); and supporting such in sustaining child care facilities in a of the quality child care a state shall provide facilities grants, for renovation, or repair of 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00278 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 building or facility to the permitted under of the child care and block grant act of ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 9858). additional fiscal years 2022 through and in subsequent years approval from the secretary, state may provide such grants for construction, improvement, or major of a building or primarily used for providing care services, in accordance the following: federal will not apply to renovation or rebuilding privately-owned care homes under this eligible child care may not use funds buildings or 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00279 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 are used primarily for instruction or worship. the secretary develop parameters on use of funds under this for family child homes. the secretary not retain federal after a period of 10 CARDINAL in any facility built, or repaired with awarded under this additional activities to the quality of child state shall use a of the quality child care to improve the quality of child services, which shall supporting the training professional development of early childhood workforce, supporting degree 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00280 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 and credentialing for early educators; tiered system for the quality of child care the supply quality of developmentally child care programs services for underserved described in subsection access care services for children homelessness and in foster care; and other activities to the supply and quality of care services, including described in paragraphs of section of the child care and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00281 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL block grant act of 42 CARDINAL u.s.c. 9858e). technical a portion of the quality child amount, the state shall provide assistance to increase the and quality of eligible child providers who are providing, or to provide, child care services children receiving assistance under section, including providing to enable providers to achieve grants to definition of eligible subsection the term means a county, or other unit of general local or a head start grantee. in secretary shall use reserved in subsection (g)(1)(a)(i)(iv)) to local birth through five CARDINAL child care and learning grants to eligible localities located states that have made it apparent that they will apply for payments under subsection (f). the shall award the grants to eligible localities 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00282 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 a state from the allotment made for that state subparagraph (b). the secretary shall specify requirements for an eligible locality to provide to child care to children in families with that does not exceed 200 percent PERCENT of the poverty level, which shall, to the greatest extent be consistent with the requirements to states under this section. receive a grant the corresponding state allotment under subsection, an eligible locality shall submit application to the secretary at such time, in manner, and containing such information the secretary may require. the requirements the application shall, to the greatest extent be consistent with the state plan applicable to states under this (f). priority for localities serving awarding a under this paragraph, the secretary, shall priority to eligible localities seeking to underserved populations. program 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00283 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 following of law shall apply to any program or activity receives funds provided under this section: title ix of the education amendments 1972 DATE ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1681 CARDINAL et seq.). title vi of the civil rights act of ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 2000d CARDINAL et seq.). section 504 LAW of the rehabilitation act 1973 ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 794 CARDINAL ). the americans NORP with disabilities act of ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 12101 et seq.). section 654 LAW of the head start act (42 9849). maintenance of be eligible receive a grant under this section, a state shall receives payments under this section for a fiscal in using the funds made available through the shall maintain child care assistance for at levels not less than the levels provided by state in fiscal year 2021 DATE . the secretary shall the state expenditures allowable under requirement. monitoring and review of compliance with and state secretary shall 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00284 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 and monitor state compliance with this section the plan described in subsection (f)(4) of the issuance of secretary shall by rule procedures receiving, processing, and determining validity of complaints or findings concerning failure of a state to comply with the state or any other requirement of this section; notifying a state when the secretary determined there has been a failure by the to comply with a requirement of this and imposing sanctions under this for such a failure. funds reserved under (b)(2), the secretary shall provide technical to states, territories and indian NORP tribes and carry research, evaluations, and administration related to section. transition treatment of child care and block grant each of fiscal 2025 DATE , 2026 DATE , and 2027 DATE , a state receiving under this section shall not use more than 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00285 DATE fmt 6652 DATE sfmt 6201 percent PERCENT of any funds received under the child and development block grant act of 1990 DATE to child care assistance to children under the of 6 CARDINAL , who are eligible under that act. special rules regarding child who is less than 6 years of age DATE , is not yet kindergarten, and is receiving assistance under child care and development block grant act of ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 9857 et seq.) on the date funding first ORDINAL allocated to the lead agency under this shall be deemed immediately eligible to assistance under this section; and may continue to use the child care of the choice. transition secretary authorized to institute procedures for this section, including issuing guidance for receiving funds under subsection (g). 23002 DATE . universal preschool. this section: child experiencing term experiencing means individual who is a homeless child or youth under 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00286 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 725 CARDINAL of the mckinney-vento homeless act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 11434a DATE ). child with a term with a has the meaning given the in section 602 LAW of the individuals with education act ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1401 DATE ). comprehensive means services that are to low-income children and their families, that are health, educational, nutritional, social, other services that are determined, based on needs assessments, to be necessary, within means of section 636 LAW of the head start act (42 9831). dual language term language means an individual who is english LANGUAGE proficient, as defined in section 637 LAW the head start act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 9832). eligible means a child who is age 3 or 4 DATE , on the date by the applicable local educational for kindergarten entry. eligible term 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00287 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 a educational agency, acting or in a consortium or in collaboration an educational service agency (as defined section 8101 CARDINAL of the elementary and education act of 1965 DATE ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . that is licensed by the state or meets health and safety standards; a head start agency or delegate funded under the head start act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . et seq.); a licensed center-based child care licensed family child care provider, or or network of family child care providers; or a consortium of entities described in of subparagraphs (a), (b), and (c). indian NORP term the meaning given the term in section 4 LAW of the self-determination and education assistance ( 25 u.s.c QUANTITY . 450b). local educational term educational has the meaning given term in section 8101 LAW of the elementary and education act of 1965 DATE . 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00288 CARDINAL fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 poverty term means the poverty guidelines updated in the federal register by the of health and human services under the of section 673 LAW of the community services grant act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 9902). the secretary of health and human services. term means each of several states and the district of columbia. term means of the commonwealth of puerto rico GPE , the states virgin islands, guam GPE , american NORP and the commonwealth ORG of the northern islands. tribal term has the meaning given the term in section 658p LAW of the child and development block grant act of 1990 DATE ( 42 9858n DATE ). urban indian NORP term indian NORP has the meaning given term in section 4 LAW of the indian NORP health care act ( 25 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1602 DATE ). universal 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00289 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the for each of fiscal years 2022 DATE through 2028 DATE , of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise such sums as may be necessary to carry this section and provide the federal share of the of universal, high-quality, free, inclusive, and delivery preschool services, on a voluntary to children throughout the states under this including providing the federal share of the of state activities described in subsection (c)(4). secretarial in collaboration with the secretary of shall reserve ORG , from the amount appropriated this not less than 4 percent PERCENT for payments indian NORP tribes, tribal organizations, and indian NORP organizations for activities in this section; not more than of 1 percent PERCENT for the to be distributed among the on the basis of their relative need, as by the secretary of health and services in accordance with the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00290 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 of this section, for activities described in section; of 1 percent PERCENT for eligible local that serve children in families who are in migrant or seasonal agricultural labor, activities described in this section; for federal activities, including monitoring, technical assistance, and $ 165,000,000 MONEY for fiscal year DATE 2022 $ 200,000,000 MONEY for fiscal year 2023 DATE ; for each of fiscal years 2025 2028 DATE , not more than 2 percent PERCENT ; $ 2,500,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal years through 2027 DATE to improve compensation of start staff consistent with subparagraphs and (b)(viii) of section 640(a)(5 LAW ) of the start act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 9835(a)(5 CARDINAL )), section 653(a)(1 CARDINAL ) of such act ( 43 9848(a)(1 CARDINAL ); and $ 1,250,000,000 MONEY annually DATE for each of years 2023 through 2028 DATE to carry out the of grants to localities described in (e). 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00291 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE payments for state universal preschool in state that has submitted, had approved by the secretary, a state plan for preschool services is entitled to a payment this subsection. payments to preschool shall pay to each state with an approved plan under paragraph ( 6 CARDINAL ), an amount for year DATE equal 100 percent PERCENT of the in the year DATE for preschool services in subsection (d), for each of fiscal 2022 DATE , 2023 DATE , and 2024 DATE ; 90 percent PERCENT of the in the year DATE for such preschool for fiscal year 2025 DATE ; 80 percent PERCENT of the in the year DATE for such preschool for fiscal year 2026 DATE ; 70 percent PERCENT of the in the year DATE for such preschool for fiscal year 2027 DATE ; and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00292 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 60 percent PERCENT of the in the year DATE for such preschool for fiscal year 2028 DATE . state ORG secretary pay to each state with an approved state under paragraph ( 6 CARDINAL ) an amount for a year DATE equal to 50 percent PERCENT of the amount of expenditures for the activities in paragraph ( 4 CARDINAL ), except that in no case a payment for a fiscal year DATE under this exceed the amount equal to 10 CARDINAL of the expenditures described in (a) for such fiscal year DATE . non-federal of the cost paid by the state for preschool that is not provided under (a), shall be considered the non-federal of the cost of those services. the of the cost paid by the state for state that is not provided under (b), shall be considered the non-federal of the cost of those activities. advance payment; retrospective secretary may make a payment subparagraph (a) or (b) of paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ) for 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00293 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 year DATE on the basis of advance estimates of submitted by the state and such other as the secretary may find necessary, and reduce or increase the payment as necessary to for any overpayment or underpayment for a year DATE . state state that receives a under paragraph ( 2)(b CARDINAL ) shall carry out all the following activities: state administration of the services program described in this supporting a continuous quality system through the use of data, monitoring, training, technical professional development, and coaching to providers participating or seeking to in the preschool services and to support such providers in meeting requirements of this section. providing outreach and enrollment for families of eligible children, specific outreach to families of underserved supporting data systems building. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00294 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 supporting staff of eligible providers pursuing credentials and degrees, including degrees. supporting activities that ensure to inclusive preschool programs for with disabilities, including, as applicable, that redesign or restructure existing programs, as of the date of the to improve inclusive services for children disabilities. providing age-appropriate services for children, which at a shall include transportation services for experiencing homelessness and children foster care. conducting or updating the needs assessment used for purposes paragraph (6)(b)(ii). lead governor of a state to receive a payment under this subsection designate a state lead agency (such as a state or joint interagency office) for the of the universal preschool services program this section. 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00295 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL state order to be eligible for under this section, the governor of a state submit a state plan for universal, high-quality, inclusive, and mixed delivery preschool services the secretary for approval at such time, in such and containing such information as the in collaboration with the secretary of may require. such plan shall include each of following: a certification that the state has in developmentally appropriate, evidence- preschool standards that, at a minimum as rigorous as the standards specified in (b) of section 641a(a)(1 LAW ) of the start act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 9836a(a)(1)) and program standards for class sizes and a certification that the state will the establishment and expansion of high-quality, and delivery preschool services in high-need as identified by the state, a description of which high-need the state will prioritize for 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00296 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 DATE establishment and expansion within across those communities; a description of how the state which communities are high-need including how the state used research-based methodology, approved by secretary, to identify and serve such as determined the rate of poverty among children in the community; rates of access to preschool within the community, as applicable, rates of for underserved or vulnerable as identified through a needs assessment conducted the preschool development program under section 9212 LAW of every student succeeds act ( 42 9831 CARDINAL note) as applicable, or another such statewide needs and other indicators of need as required by the and 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00297 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 an assurance that the state will funding for such preschool under this section within such a high- community so that a majority of in the community are offered such services before the state and expands free preschool services communities with lower levels of need. as applicable, a description of how the plans to use funding provided under this to ensure that existing (as of the date submission of the state plan) publicly funded programs in the state meet the of this section for a preschool a certification that the state will, in and operating the program of services supported under this section, a mixed delivery preschool system, a certification that the state will the participation in the system of head programs and programs offered by other providers, providers of family child care). 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00298 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 an assurance that the state will use provided under this section to ensure with disabilities have access to and in inclusive preschool programs with provisions in the individuals with education act, including an that the state will offer inclusive that supports the least restrictive requirements in section 619 LAW of the with disabilities act for all eligible who are children with disabilities. a certification that the state will the continuous quality improvement of providing preschool services under this including support through technical monitoring, and research. a certification that the state will a highly qualified early childhood to support the requirements of this a description of how the state will the preschool standards in subparagraph (a) with other early standards within the state. a description of how the state 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00299 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL coordinate services and funding under this section with services funding for other federal, state, and child care and early childhood programs; at the option of an indian NORP tribe tribal organization in the state, and coordinate services and with such indian NORP tribe or tribal partner with head start agencies ensure the full utilization of head start within the state; collaborate with entities carrying programs under section 619 LAW or part c the individuals with disabilities act, to support inclusive preschool and transitions of children early childhood education to school. an assurance that the state will with not less than 1 institution of higher to facilitate degree attainment for of preschool programs. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00300 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 an assurance that the state will all preschool services in the state funded this section will universally available to all in the state without any additional requirements; and be high quality, free, and by not later than 1 year DATE after such funding, meet the education standards described in (a); offer programming that meets the requirements of at least 1,020 hours TIME , in the program performance applicable to head start described in section 641a LAW of the start act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 9836a); adopt policies and practices to outreach and provide expedited including prioritization, children experiencing care; children in foster care or 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00301 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL children in families who are in migrant or seasonal labor; children with disabilities, children served under part c the individuals with disabilities act who are an eligible under section 101(a)(3) of this and dual language learners; provide salaries, and set salary for staff that are equivalent to of elementary school staff with credentials and experience; at a minimum, provide a living for all staff of such providers; and require educational qualifications teachers (excluding who employed by an eligible child care or early education program for a three CARDINAL of the last five years from date of enactment and have the content knowledge and teaching for early childhood educators, as measures 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00302 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 by the state) in the preschool including, at a minimum, requiring lead teachers in the preschool have a baccalaureate degree in early education or a related field by later than 7 years DATE after the date of of this act (the requirements in this clause shall not apply to who were employed by an child care provider or early education for a cumulative 3 CARDINAL of the last 5 from the date of enactment and have necessary content knowledge and skills for early childhood as demonstrated through measures by the state.). an assurance that the state will meet requirements of clauses (ii) and (iii) of 658e(c)(2)(t CARDINAL ) of the child care and block grant act of 1990 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . with respect to funding and under this section. a certification that subgrant amounts under subsection (d) are sufficient to the eligible provider to meet the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00303 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 of this title, and will provide for staff payment amounts based on the described in (k)(v) and (vi). a certification that preschool seats will distributed equitably among child care family child care), head start, and within the state. duration of the state plan remain in effect for a period of DATE 3 years DATE . to the state plan shall remain in effect the duration of the plan. transitional state secretary make available a transitional state plan for a of one year DATE that contains such information as secretary may require, to demonstrate the state meet the requirements of this title and that an assurance that the state will a state plan under paragraph ( 6 CARDINAL ); and a description of how the funds received the state under this title will be spent to access to universal, high-quality, free, and mixed delivery preschool programs alignment with the requirements of this title. 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00304 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL subgrants and contracts for local subgrants and in state that receives a under subsection (c)(2)(a) for a fiscal shall use amounts provided through the to pay the federal share of the costs subgrants to, or contracts with, eligible to operate universal, high-quality, free, and mixed delivery preschool through the state preschool program in with paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ). a state shall or increase the amounts provided under subgrants or contracts if needed to adjust any overpayment or underpayment in subsection (c)(3). state shall award a or contract under this subsection in a amount to enable the eligible provider operate a universal, high-quality, free, and preschool program that meets the of subsection (c)(6)(k) and which shall reflect variations in the cost of services by geographic area, type of and age of child, and the additional 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00305 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 associated with providing inclusive services for children with disabilities . state shall award a or contract under this subsection for period of not less than 3 years DATE , unless the or contract is terminated or or the subgrant period is reduced, for enhanced payments for awarding subgrants or under this subsection and in addition to the requirements of paragraph (1)(b), the state award subgrants or contracts with enhanced to eligible providers that offer preschool funded under this subsection to a high of low-income children to comprehensive services, including emotional and other services that support well-being; health and developmental screenings; service referral for children and served by the program involved. establishing and expanding universal 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00306 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 establishing and expanding preschool programs in high-need awarding subgrants or under this subsection, the state shall prioritize establishing and expanding preschool programs within and across communities identified under (c)(6)(b) by awarding subgrants or to eligible providers operating within, or capacity to operate within and across, such communities. such subgrants or shall be used to enroll and serve children the preschool program, personnel (including classroom and personnel), including and benefits; associated with the preschool standards, curriculum sports, and meeting learning and development standards; professional development, teacher and training; implementing developmentally health and safety standards licensure, where applicable), 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00307 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 to child ratios, and group size materials, equipment and supplies; meeting health and safety including licensure; and rent or mortgage, utilities, security, indoor and outdoor and insurance. establishing and expanding universal programs in additional a state that receives a payment subsection (c)(2)(a) meets the requirements paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ) with respect to establishing and preschool programs within and across high- communities, the state shall use any remaining from such payment to enroll and serve in preschool programs, as described in such to additional communities in accordance the statewide needs assessment used for of paragraph (6)(b)(ii). such funds shall be for the activities described in grants to this subsection: eligible term means a city, county, or other 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00308 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL of general local government, a local agency, or a head start agency. low-income young young means a child is under age 6 and from a family with a income that is not more than 200 CARDINAL of the poverty guidelines. in secretary shall use reserved in subsection ( b)(2)(f PRODUCT ) to award local preschool grants to eligible localities in states that have made it apparent that they not apply for payments under subsection the secretary shall award the grants to localities in a state from the allotment made that state under paragraph ( 3 CARDINAL ). the secretary specify the requirements for an eligible locality conduct a preschool services program under this which shall, to the greatest extent be consistent with the requirements to states under this section, including ensuring free, universal, high-quality, inclusive mixed preschool system. each state described in ( 2 CARDINAL ), the secretary shall allot for the state amount that bears the same relationship to the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00309 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 reserved under subsection (b)(2)(f) as the of low-income young children in the state to the total of all such children in states in paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ). receive a grant from the state allotment under this subsection, eligible locality shall submit an application to the at such time, in such manner, and such information as the secretary may the requirements for the application shall, to greatest extent practicable, be consistent with state plan requirements applicable to states this section. priority for localities serving awarding a grant this subsection, the secretary, in collaboration the secretary of education, shall give priority eligible localities serving high-need communities, in accordance with subsection (d)(2)(b). non-federal purposes of calculating the amount of the share, as determined under subsection (c), to a payment under such subsection, a non- 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00310 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 may be in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, facilities or property, equipment, or shall include any increase in amounts spent the state to expand half-day DATE kindergarten in the state, as of the day DATE before the date of of this act, into full-day DATE kindergarten shall not include contributions being used as non-federal share or match for another federal shall be provided from state or contributions from philanthropy or other organizations, or a combination of such and contributions and shall count no more than 50 percent PERCENT of the current spending on prekindergarten (as of the date of enactment of this act) the state match. maintenance of in a state reduces its fiscal effort per child for the preschool (whether a publicly funded preschool or a program under this section) or through supplemental assistance funds for head start 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00311 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 assisted under the head start act (42 9831 et seq.), or through any state spending preschool services for any fiscal year DATE that a state payments under subparagraphs (a) and (b) subsection (c)(2) (referred to in this paragraph as fiscal relative to the previous year DATE , the secretary, in collaboration with the of education, shall reduce support for state under such subsection by the same as the total reduction in state fiscal effort such reduction fiscal year DATE . secretary, in collaboration the secretary of education, may waive the of paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) the secretaries determine that a would be appropriate due to a precipitous in the financial resources of a state as a of unforeseen economic hardship, or a disaster, that has necessitated across- reductions in state services during 5-year DATE period preceding the date of the including for early childhood programs; or due to the circumstance of a state reductions in specific programs, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00312 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE early childhood education, the state to the secretaries a justification and why other programs could not be and how early childhood education in the state will not be harmed by such state reductions. supplement not received this section shall be used to supplement and not other federal, state, and local public funds on early childhood education programs in the nondiscrimination provisions of law shall apply to any program or that receives funds provided under this section: title ix of the education amendments of ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1681 CARDINAL et seq.). title vi of the civil rights act of 1964 DATE (42 2000d et seq.). ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 794 CARDINAL ). section 504 LAW of the rehabilitation act of the americans NORP with disabilities act of ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 12101 et seq.). section 654 LAW of the head start act (42 9849 CARDINAL ) 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00313 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL nutrition and programs 24001 DATE . expanding community eligibility. multiplier and threshold of of the richard b. russell PERSON national lunch act ORG ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1759a(a)(1)(f)) is to read as follows: implementation in each school year DATE beginning or after july 1, 2022 DATE , and ending july 1, 2030, the secretary use a multiplier of 2.5 CARDINAL . implementation after each school year DATE beginning or after july 1, 2030 DATE , the shall use a multiplier of of section of the richard b. russell PERSON national lunch act ORG ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1759a(a)(1)(f)) is to read as follows: implementation in each school year DATE beginning 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00314 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 DATE or after july 1, 2022 DATE , and ending july 1, 2030, the threshold be not more than 25 percent PERCENT . implementation after each school year DATE beginning or after july 1, 2030 DATE , the shall be not more than 40 CARDINAL amendments made this subsection shall apply to a local educational with respect to a school year DATE beginning on or july 1, 2022 DATE , for which such local educational elects to receive special assistance payments subparagraph (f) of section 11(a)(1 LAW ) of the b. russell national school lunch ORG act ( 42 CARDINAL 1759a(a)(1)). statewide community of the richard b. russell PERSON national school act ORG ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1759a(a)(1)(f)) is amended by at the end the following: statewide community each school year DATE beginning or after july 1, 2022 DATE , and ending july 1, 2030, the secretary shall a statewide community eligibility 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00315 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 under which, in the case of a agency that agrees to provide from sources other than federal funds ensure that local educational agencies in state receive the free reimbursement for 100 percent PERCENT of the meals served at the multiplier described in (vii) shall apply; the threshold described in (viii) shall be applied by zero CARDINAL for 25 DATE ; and the percentage of enrolled who were identified students be calculated across all schools in the state regardless of educational 24002 DATE . direct certification for children medicaid ORG benefits. in 9 CARDINAL of the richard b. national school lunch PERSON act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1758(b)) is in subsection by amending paragraph ( 5 CARDINAL ) to read as 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00316 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 discretionary free lunches or to paragraph ( 6 CARDINAL ), any local educational may certify any child as eligible for free or breakfasts, without further by directly communicating with the state or local agency to obtain of the status of the child a member of a family that is assistance under the temporary for needy families program funded part a of title iv of the social act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 601 CARDINAL et seq.) that the determines complies with established by the secretary that that the standards under the state are comparable to or more than those in effect on june 1 DATE , a homeless child or youth as 1 CARDINAL of the individuals described in 725(2) of the mckinney-vento assistance act u.s.c. 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00317 CARDINAL fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 served by the runaway and youth grant program established the runaway and homeless youth ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 5701 et seq.); a migratory child (as defined in 1309 DATE of the elementary and education act of 1965 DATE ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . an eligible child (as defined in ( 15)(a DATE )); or a foster child whose care and is the responsibility of an that administers a state plan under b or e of title iv of the social act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 621 CARDINAL et seq.); or a foster child who a court has with a caretaker household. reduced to paragraph ( 6 CARDINAL ), any educational agency may certify any child is not eligible for free school lunch or as eligible for reduced price lunches breakfasts, without further application, by communicating with the appropriate or local agency to obtain documentation 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00318 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 the status of the child as a child eligible for price meals (as defined in paragraph and in paragraph (6)(a), by striking both places it appears and inserting in paragraph in subparagraph by amending clause (i) to as follows: eligible term means a who is eligible for and medical assistance under the program; and who is a member of a with an income as measured by the program that does not 133 percent PERCENT of the poverty line determined under the poverty updated periodically in the register by the department health and human services under authority of section 673(2 LAW ) of the services block grant act 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00319 DATE fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 u.s.c. 9902(2), including any required by such section)) to a family of the size used purposes of determining eligibility the medicaid ORG program; who is eligible for the program because such child supplemental security income under title xvi of the social act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . state supplementary benefits of the referred to in section 1616(a LAW ) of act (or payments of the type in section 212(a) of public who eligible for the program because such child an adoption assistance made under section 473(a) of social security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . or under a similar or state-operated program, as by the secretary; who is eligible for the program because such child 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00320 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 a kinship guardianship payment made under section of the social security act (42 673(d)) or under a similar or state-operated as determined by the secretary, regard to whether such child previously in foster care; or who a member of a (as that term is defined in 245.2 CARDINAL of title 7 CARDINAL , code of regulations (or successor with a child described in (i), (ii), (iii), or and by adding at the end the child eligible for reduced term eligible for price means a who is eligible for and medical assistance under the program; and who is a member of a with an income as measured by the program that does exceed 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00321 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 percent PERCENT but does not exceed 185 CARDINAL of the poverty line (as under the poverty guidelines periodically in the federal by the department of health human services under the of section 673(2) of the services block grant act ( 42 9902(2 QUANTITY ), including any revision by such section)) applicable a family of the size used for of determining eligibility for the program; or who a member of a (as that term is defined in 245.2 CARDINAL of title 7 CARDINAL , code of regulations (or successor with a child described in by striking subparagraphs (b), (d), (e), (g), and (h); in subparagraph in the enumerator, by striking and inserting and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00322 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 by striking the project under and inserting this by inserting after subparagraph the following: agreements to carry out certify a child under (a)(v) or (b) of paragraph ( 5 CARDINAL ), a state shall enter into an agreement with 1 CARDINAL or state agencies conducting eligibility for the medicaid ORG program. to paragraph an agreement under subparagraph (b) establish procedures under an eligible child may be certified free lunches under this act and free under section 4 LAW of the child act of 1966 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1773 DATE ), further application (as defined in (4)(g)); and a child eligible for reduced price may be certified for reduced price under this act or reduced price under section 4 LAW of the child 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00323 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 act of 1966 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1773 DATE ), further application (as defined in and by adding at the end the following: authority under this shall terminate on the last day of year DATE and in subsection (d)(2)(g), by inserting eligible for reduced price after amendments made by this shall apply with respect to the beginning on july 1, 2022 DATE ; and ending on the last day of school year 24003 DATE . summer DATE electronic benefits transfer children program. richard b. russell PERSON national school lunch ORG act amended by inserting after section 13 LAW ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1761 DATE ) following: 13a DATE . summer DATE electronic benefits transfer children program. program secretary shall a program under which states and covered tribal organizations participating in such program 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00324 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 DATE beginning with summer 2023 DATE and annually DATE for each before the date described in subsection (g), issue eligible households summer DATE ebt in accordance with this section; and for the purpose of providing nutrition through electronic benefits transfer during summer months DATE for eligible children, to ensure access to food when school is not in for the summer DATE . summer DATE ebt benefits purchase benefits issued by wic participation case of a state that participated in a program under of the agriculture, rural food and drug administration ORG , and agencies appropriations act, 2010 DATE law 123 CARDINAL stat. 2132 CARDINAL ) calendar year 2018 DATE using a wic summer ebt benefits issued to subsection (a) by such a state only be used by the eligible household receives such summer DATE ebt benefits to 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00325 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL supplemental foods from that have been approved for special nutrition program and children section 17 LAW of the child act of 1966 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . or section; or the program under food (as defined in section of the food and nutrition act of (7 u.s.c. 2011(k))) from retail stores that have been approved participation in the supplemental assistance program under such act, in accordance section 7(b LAW ) of such act (7 2016(b)). other ebt issued pursuant to subsection (a) a state not described in clause (i) may be used by the eligible household that such summer ebt benefits to 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00326 CARDINAL fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL food (as defined in section 3(k LAW ) the food and nutrition act of 2008 DATE (7 2011(k))) from retail food stores have been approved for participation the supplemental nutrition assistance established under such act, in with section 7(b CARDINAL ) of such act (7 2016(b)). benefits issued by covered tribal ebt issued pursuant to subsection (a) by a indian NORP tribal organization may only be by the eligible household that receives such ebt benefits to purchase foods from retailers that have been for participation the special supplemental nutrition for women, infants, and children section 17 LAW of the child nutrition of 1966 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1786 DATE ); or the program under this section. ebt benefits issued to subsection shall 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00327 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE for calendar year 2023 DATE , in an equal to $ 75 MONEY for each child in the household per month during the and for calendar year 2024 and each thereafter, in an amount equal to the described in clause (i), adjusted to nearest lower dollar increment to changes to the cost of the thrifty food (as defined in section 3(u LAW ) of the and nutrition act of 2008 DATE (7 u.s.c. for the 12-month DATE period ending november 30 of the preceding calendar and may be in the form of an ebt card; or through electronic delivery. enrollment in state in the program under this section with respect to a summer, enroll eligible children in the program this section without further application; establish procedures to carry out the described in subparagraph (a); and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00328 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 DATE require local educational agencies to eligible households to opt out of in the program under this section and procedures for opting out of such covered indian NORP tribal organization indian tribal participating in the program under this section to the maximum extent practicable, meet the under subparagraphs (a) through (c) paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ). implementation and after 1, 2021 DATE , the secretary shall carry out a program make grants to states and covered indian NORP tribal to build capacity for implementing the program this section. alternate plans in the case of school secretary shall establish plans for when summer DATE ebt benefits may be pursuant to subsection (a) in the case of children are under a continuous school calendar. program addition otherwise available, there is appropriated each of fiscal years 2022 DATE through 2029 DATE , out of 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00329 DATE fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL money in the treasury ORG not otherwise such sums, to remain available for the described in paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ), as may be necessary carry out this section, including for administrative incurred by the secretary, states, covered tribal organizations, and local educational period respect to fiscal year DATE under paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ), amounts made for such a fiscal year DATE under such shall remain available for the 2-year DATE period the date such amounts are made available. implementation grant to amounts otherwise available, including paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ), there is appropriated for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 50,000,000 MONEY , to remain until expended, to carry out subsection (d). authority under this section shall on september 30, 2029 DATE . this section: covered indian NORP tribal term indian NORP tribal means an indian NORP tribal organization that in the special supplemental nutrition 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00330 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 for women, infants, and children under section of the child nutrition act of 1966 DATE (42 u.s.c. eligible term means, with respect to a summer, a child who during the school year DATE immediately preceding certified to receive free or reduced lunch under the school lunch program this act; certified to receive free or reduced breakfast under the school breakfast under section 4 LAW of the child nutrition act 1966 ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1773 DATE ); or enrolled in a school described in (b), (c), (d), (e), or (f) of section eligible term means a household that includes at 1 CARDINAL eligible child. supplemental term means 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00331 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 containing nutrients determined nutritional research to be lacking in the of children; and that promote the health of the served by the program under section, as indicated by relevant science, public health concerns, and eating patterns, as determined by secretary; and includes foods not described in (a) substituted by state agencies, the approval of the secretary, provide the nutritional equivalent foods described in such subparagraph; allow for different cultural eating than foods described in such 24004 DATE . school kitchen equipment grants. in addition to amounts otherwise available, there appropriated to the secretary of agriculture for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 500,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until to award grants to states (as defined in section of the richard b. russell PERSON national school lunch ORG 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00332 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 DATE (42 u.s.c. 1760(d))) to make competitive subgrants local educational agencies and schools to purchase with a value of greater than $1,000 MONEY that, with to the school lunch program established under the b. russell PERSON national school lunch ORG act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . and the school breakfast program under section 4 LAW of the child nutrition act of 1966 DATE u.s.c. 1773 DATE ), is necessary to serve healthier meals, food safety, and increase scratch cooking. the secretary may set aside up to 5 percent PERCENT of funds made available under subsection (a) for the of training and technical assistance to support cooking, which may be administered by states or entities. 24005 DATE . healthy food incentives demonstration. in addition to amounts otherwise available, there appropriated to the secretary of agriculture for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 634,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until to provide competitive grants to states in with this section. a state that receives a grant under this section use such grant funds to make subgrants to local agencies and schools for activities that 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00333 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL serving healthy school meals and afterschool that meet discretionary goals established by secretary; increasing scratch cooking; conducting experiential nutrition education including school garden programs; procuring local, regional, and culturally foods and foods produced by underserved limited resource farmers, as defined by the to serve as part of the child nutrition under the richard b. russell PERSON national school act ORG ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . or the child act of 1966 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . reducing the availability of less healthy as defined by the secretary, during the school or carrying out additional activities to the development of healthy nutrition and activity habits among children. a state that receives a grant under this section use such grant funds to fund a statewide nutrition coordinator support individual school food authority education efforts; and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00334 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL facilitate collaboration with other nutrition efforts in the state. a state that receives a grant under this section not use more than 5 percent PERCENT of such grant funds to out administrative activities. in this section, the term has the meaning the term in section 12(d) of the richard b. russell school lunch PERSON act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1760(d)). services and supports 25001 DATE . assistive technology. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 10,000,000 MONEY , to available until expended, to carry out the assistive act of 1998 DATE ( 29 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3001 CARDINAL et seq.). 25002. family violence prevention and services addition to amounts otherwise available, there is for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 27,000,000 MONEY , to available until expended, for necessary expenses to carry out sections 303 CARDINAL , 309 CARDINAL , and 313 CARDINAL of family violence prevention and services act ( 42 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00335 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE and section 2204 LAW of the american NORP plan act of 2021 DATE (public law 25003 DATE . pregnancy assistance fund. 10214 DATE of the patient protection and care act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 18204 DATE ) is amended by striking period and inserting and $ 25,000,000 MONEY for each of DATE years 2022 DATE through 2024 DATE , to remain available until to carry out this 25004. funding for the aging network and addition to amounts available, there are appropriated for fiscal year 2022 DATE , of any money in the treasury not otherwise to the department of health and human $ 75,000,000 MONEY for the research, and evaluation center for the aging network carry out the activities of the center under 201(g) of the older americans LAW act of 1965 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3011(g)); $ 655,000,000 MONEY to carry out part b of title of the oaa ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3030d), including supportive services of the type made for fiscal year 2021 DATE and authorized such part; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00336 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 investing in the aging services network the purposes of improving the availability of services, including investing in the services network workforce; the acquisition, alteration, or of facilities, including multipurpose senior and mobile units; and construction or modernization of to serve as multipurpose senior centers; $ 140,000,000 MONEY to carry out part c of title of the oaa ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . to support the modernization of and technology, including kitchen equipment delivery vehicles, to support the provision of nutrition services and home delivered services under such part; $ 150,000,000 MONEY to carry out part e of title of the oaa ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . section 373(e) of such part ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . $ 50,000,000 MONEY to carry out title vi of the (42 u.s.c. including part c of title ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3057k-11 CARDINAL ); 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00337 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 $50,000,000 MONEY to carry out the long-term care program under title vii of the oaa ( 42 $59,000,000 MONEY for technical assistance centers national resource centers supported under the including all such centers that received under title iv of the oaa (42 u.s.c. for fiscal year 2021 DATE , in order to support assistance and resource development to culturally appropriate care management and for older individuals with the greatest social including racial and ethnic minority $ 15,000,000 MONEY for technical assistance centers national resource centers supported under the that are focused on providing services for older who are underserved due to their sexual or gender identity; $ 1,000,000 MONEY for efforts of national training technical assistance centers supported under the support expanding the reach of the services network to more effectively assist individuals in remaining socially engaged active; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00338 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 provide additional support in technical and training to the aging services to address the social isolation of older promote best practices and identify in the field; and continue to support a repository for designed to increase the ability of aging services network to tailor social activities to meet the needs of older and $ 5,000,000 MONEY to carry out section 417 CARDINAL of the ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3032f). appropriated by this subsection shall remain until expended. nonapplicability of certain non-federal contribution requirements sections 304(d)(1)(d) and 431(a) of the older act of 1965 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3024(d)(1)(d), and section 373(h)(2) of such act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . shall not apply any amounts made available under this or 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00339 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 any amounts made available under section of the american NORP rescue plan act of 2021 DATE law 25005. office of the inspector general of the of health and human addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the department of health and human for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 50,000,000 MONEY , to available until expended, for the office of inspector of the department of health and human for salaries ORG and expenses necessary for oversight, and audits of programs, grants, and projects under subtitles d and f of this title. 25006 DATE . technical assistance center for direct care and caregiving. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the secretary of health human services, acting through the administrator the administration for community living, for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 5,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2026 DATE , to establish, directly or through grants, or cooperative agreements, a national technical 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00340 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 center (referred to in this section as the provide technical assistance for supporting care workforce recruitment, education and retention, career advancement, and for family caregivers and caregiving activities; develop and disseminate a set of replicable or evidence-based or evidence-informed or best practices recruitment, education and training, and career advancement of direct workers; services; and reducing barriers to accessing direct increasing access to alternatives to care services, assistive that reduce reliance on such services; provide recommendations for education and curricula for direct care workers; and provide recommendations for activities to support paid and unpaid family caregivers, expanding respite care. direct care worker term care has the meaning given such term in 22301 DATE . 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00341 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 on and commerce pollution 30101. clean heavy-duty vehicles. in addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the of the environmental protection agency for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury otherwise appropriated, $ 5,000,000,000 MONEY , to available until expended (except that no funds be disbursed after september 30, 2031 DATE ), to out section 132 LAW of the clean air act LAW , as added subsection (b). the funds appropriated paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ), the administrator of the protection agency shall reserve 3 percent PERCENT for costs necessary to carry out section of the clean air act LAW , as added by subsection a of title i of the clean air ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 7401 et seq.) is amended by adding at end the following: 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00342 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 132 CARDINAL . clean heavy-duty vehicles. not later than 180 days DATE the date of enactment of this section, the shall implement a program to make awards of and rebates to eligible recipients, and to make of contracts to eligible contractors for providing for up to 100 percent PERCENT of costs replacing eligible vehicles with vehicles; infrastructure needed to charge, fuel, or zero CARDINAL -emission vehicles; workforce development and training to the maintenance, charging, fueling, and of zero CARDINAL -emission vehicles; and planning and technical activities to support adoption and deployment of zero CARDINAL -emission seek an award under this an eligible recipient or eligible contractor shall to the administrator an application in such form manner as the administrator shall prescribe. any amount appropriated to out this section, no less than 40 percent PERCENT shall be for awards to eligible recipients proposing to replace vehicles to serve one or more communities located 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00343 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 an air quality area designated pursuant to section 107 CARDINAL nonattainment for any air pollutant. purposes of this section: eligible term means a contractor that is a or nonprofit entity that has the to sell zero CARDINAL -emission vehicles, or or other equipment needed to charge, or maintain zero CARDINAL -emission vehicles, to or entities that own an eligible vehicle; to arrange financing for such a sale. eligible term a state or local governmental entity; an indian NORP tribe (as defined in section or a nonprofit school transportation an eligible contractor. eligible term means a class 6 CARDINAL or class 7 CARDINAL heavy-duty as defined in section 1037.801 LAW of title 40 DATE , code federal regulations (as in effect on the date of of this section). 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00344 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 zero CARDINAL -emission means a vehicle that has a that produces, under any possible mode or condition, zero CARDINAL exhaust emission any air pollutant that is listed to section 108(a) (or any precursor to such air pollutant); and any greenhouse 30102 CARDINAL . grants to reduce air pollution at ports. a of title i of the clean air act LAW ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 7401 seq.), as amended, is further amended by adding at the the following: 133 CARDINAL . grants to reduce air pollution at ports. in addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the administrator fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury otherwise appropriated, $ 3,500,000,000 MONEY , to remain until expended (except that no funds shall be after september 30, 2031 DATE ), to award rebates and to eligible recipients on a competitive basis purchase or install zero CARDINAL -emissions port and technology for use at, or to directly one CARDINAL or more ports; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00345 CARDINAL fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL conduct any relevant planning or in connection with such zero CARDINAL -emissions port and technology; and develop qualified climate action plans. the funds made available by section, $ 875,000,000 MONEY shall be reserved for awards eligible recipients to carry out activities with respect ports located in nonattainment areas for any air shall not be awarded under this to purchase fully automated equipment or terminal infrastructure that is for fully automated cargo-handling or by any recipient or sub-recipient to construction, alteration, installation, or repair that is not located at, or does not directly the one CARDINAL or more ports involved. administration of the funds available by this section, the administrator shall 2 percent PERCENT for administrative costs necessary to carry this section. purposes of this section: 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00346 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 eligible term a port authority; a state, regional, local, or tribal that has jurisdiction over a port or a port; an air pollution control agency; or a private entity (including any organization) applies for a grant under this in partnership with an entity in subparagraphs (a), (b), or (c); port. owns, operates, or uses the cargo-handling equipment, equipment, or related technology of qualified climate action climate action means a detailed strategic plan establishes goals, and accounting and inventory (including practices used to measure towards stated goals) to reduce at one CARDINAL or more ports 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00347 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL greenhouse gases; any air pollutant that is listed to section 108(a) (or any to such an air pollutant); and hazardous air pollutants; and includes a strategy to collaborate communicate with, and address potential on stakeholders that may be affected by of such plan, including and disadvantaged near-port communities. zero CARDINAL -emissions port equipment and and means any equipment or produces zero CARDINAL emissions of any air that is listed pursuant to section (or any precursor to such an air and any greenhouse gas other than water or captures 100 percent of such produced by an ocean-going vessel at 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00348 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 30103 DATE . greenhouse gas reduction fund. a of title i of the clean air act LAW ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 7401 seq.), as amended, is further amended by adding at the the following: 134 CARDINAL . greenhouse gas reduction fund. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2022 DATE , of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 7,495,000,000 MONEY to the administrator, to available until expended (except that no shall be disbursed after september 30, 2026 DATE ), make grants, on a competitive basis and not later 180 calendar days DATE after the date of enactment this section, to states, units of local government, district of columbia, territories of the united tribal governments, and eligible recipients the purposes of providing financial and technical to enable low-income and disadvantaged to deploy zero CARDINAL -emission technologies, distributed zero CARDINAL -emission technologies on rooftops, and to carry out other gas emission reduction activities, as appropriate by the administrator in with this section; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00349 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 $19,995,000,000 MONEY to the administrator, to available until expended (except that no shall be disbursed after september 30, 2026 DATE ), make grants, on a competitive basis and not later 180 calendar days DATE after the date of enactment this section, to eligible recipients, of which shall be used to provide financial in low-income and disadvantaged and $ 10,000,000 MONEY to the administrator, to available until expended (except that no funds be disbursed after september 30, 2031 DATE ), for administrative costs necessary to carry out under this section. use of eligible recipient that a grant pursuant to subsection (a) shall operate in with the following: direct eligible use a broad range of finance and tools to provide financial assistance to projects at the national, regional, and local levels, including, as applicable, both concessionary and market rate 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00350 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 DATE prioritize qualified that would otherwise lack access to retain, manage, recycle, and monetize repayments and other revenue received from interest, repaid loans, and all other types financial assistance provided using grant under this section to ensure continued and meet any requirements set forth by administrator to ensure accountability and management of funds appropriated by section. indirect eligible shall provide financial and technical to establish new or support existing public, or nonprofit entities that provide assistance to qualified projects at the state, territorial, or tribal level or in the district of including community- and lenders and capital providers. this section: eligible term means a nonprofit organization 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00351 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 is designed to provide capital, by leveraging private capital, and other of financial assistance for the rapid of low- and zero CARDINAL -emission products, and activities; does not take deposits, other than repayments and other revenue received financial assistance provided using grant under this section; is funded by public or charitable and invests in or finances projects alone in conjunction with other investors. qualified term includes any low- or zero CARDINAL -emission project, or activity reduces or avoids greenhouse gas and other forms of air pollution in with, and by leveraging investment the private sector; or assists communities in the efforts of communities to reduce or avoid gas emissions and other forms of air 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00352 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 zero CARDINAL -emission term means any technology produces zero CARDINAL emissions any air pollutant that is listed to section 108(a) (or any precursor to such air pollutant); and any greenhouse 30104 DATE . collaborative community wildfire air in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the administrator of the protection agency for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until expended (except no funds shall be disbursed after september 30 DATE , for grants authorized under section 103 LAW of the air act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 7403) to assist eligible entities developing and implementing collaborative community to prepare for smoke from wildfires, reduce risks smoke exposure due to wildfires, and mitigate the and environmental effects of smoke from wildfires. technical administrator of environmental protection agency may use amounts available under subsection (a) to provide technical to any eligible entity 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00353 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 submitting an application for a grant to be pursuant to this section; or carrying out a project using a grant made to this section. administrative the amounts made under subsection (a), the administrator of the protection agency shall reserve 7.5 CARDINAL for administrative costs to carry out this section. eligible this section, the term means a state, a territory, a unit of local (including any special district, such as an air management district), or an indian NORP tribe. 30105 CARDINAL . diesel emissions reductions. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the administrator of the protection agency for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until expended (except no funds shall be disbursed after september 30 DATE , to address diesel emissions, of $ 100,000,000 MONEY shall be for grants, rebates, and other environmental protection agency under subtitle g of title vii of the energy act of 2005 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 16131 DATE through to identify and reduce diesel emissions 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00354 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE from goods movement facilities, and vehicles goods movement facilities, in low-income disadvantaged communities to address the impacts of such emissions on such $ 50,000,000 MONEY shall be for grants, rebates, and other environmental protection agency under subtitle g of title vii of the energy act of 2005 DATE ; and $ 20,000,000 MONEY shall be for grants, rebates, and other environmental protection agency under subtitle g of title vii of the energy act of 2005 DATE to identify and reduce diesel in low-income and disadvantaged to address the health impacts of such on such communities. administrative administrator of environmental protection agency shall reserve 5 CARDINAL of the amounts made available under subsection (a) the administrative costs necessary to carry out pursuant to such subsection. 30106 DATE . funding to address air pollution. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the administrator of the protection agency for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00355 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until expended (except no funds shall be disbursed after september 30 DATE , to address air pollution, of $ 265,000,000 MONEY shall be for grants and other authorized under sections 102 CARDINAL , 103 CARDINAL , and of the clean air act LAW ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 7402, 7403 DATE , 7405 DATE ), of $ 122,000,000 MONEY shall be to deploy, support, and maintain fenceline and screening air monitoring, including air toxics trend stations and other air and community monitoring; $ 75,000,000 MONEY shall be to expand the ambient air quality monitoring network new multipollutant monitoring stations to replace, repair, operate, and maintain monitors; $ 3,000,000 MONEY shall be to deploy, and operate air quality sensors in and disadvantaged communities; and $ 15,000,000 MONEY shall be for testing and agency activities to address emissions wood heaters; and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00356 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 $50,000,000 MONEY shall be for monitoring of methane; $ 50,000,000 MONEY shall be to carry out, with to greenhouse gases, sections 111 CARDINAL , 115 CARDINAL , 169 CARDINAL , 202 CARDINAL , 211 CARDINAL , 213 CARDINAL , 231 CARDINAL , and 612 CARDINAL , and other of the clean air act LAW ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 7411 DATE , 7415 DATE , 7507 DATE , 7521 DATE , 7545 DATE , 7547 DATE , 7571 DATE , 7671k DATE , and and $ 5,000,000 MONEY shall be to provide grants to to adopt and implement greenhouse gas and standards for mobile sources pursuant section 177 CARDINAL of the clean air act LAW (42 u.s.c. administration of the funds available pursuant to subsection (a)(1), the of the environmental protection agency shall 5 percent PERCENT for activities funded pursuant to such other than grants. 30107 DATE . funding to address air pollution at addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the administrator of the environmental agency for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money the treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 50,000,000 MONEY , remain available until expended, for grants, rebates, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00357 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 and other activities to monitor and reduce air and greenhouse gas emissions at schools in low- and disadvantaged communities under subsections through (c) of section 103 LAW of the clean air act LAW ( 42 7403 DATE ) and section 105 LAW of that act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . of which the administrator shall reserve not less 25 percent PERCENT for technical assistance to such to address environmental issues; to develop school environmental quality that include standards for school building, construction, and renovation; and to identify and mitigate ongoing air hazards. 30108 CARDINAL . low emissions electricity program. a of title i of the clean air act LAW ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 7401 seq.), as amended, is further amended by adding at the the following: 135 CARDINAL . low emissions electricity program. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 100,000,000 MONEY , to remain until expended (except that no funds shall be after september 30, 2031 DATE ), to carry out this 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00358 CARDINAL fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 use of the amounts made by subsection (a), the administrator shall not less than $10,000,000 MONEY for consumer- education and partnerships with respect to in greenhouse gas emissions that result domestic electricity generation and use; not less than $10,000,000 MONEY for education, assistance, and partnerships within and disadvantaged communities with respect to in greenhouse gas emissions that result domestic electricity generation and use; not less than $10,000,000 MONEY for outreach and technical assistance, including partnerships, with respect to reductions in gas emissions that result from domestic generation and use; not less than $10,000,000 MONEY for outreach technical assistance to state and local including through partnerships, with respect reductions in greenhouse gas emissions that result domestic electricity generation and use; not less than $1,000,000 MONEY to assess, not than the date that is 1 year DATE after the date of of this section, the reductions in gas emissions that result from changes in 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00359 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 electricity generation and use that are to occur on an annual DATE basis through fiscal 2031 DATE ; and not less than $20,000,000 MONEY to carry out section to ensure that the anticipated reductions greenhouse gas emissions from domestic generation and use as assessed under (5) are achieved through use of the of this act, including through the establishment requirements under this 30109 DATE . funding for section 211 LAW of the clean air addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the administrator of the environmental agency for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money the treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 15,000,000 MONEY , remain available until expended, to carry out section of the clean air act LAW ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 7545), of not less than $5,000,000 MONEY shall be for the and establishment of tests and regarding the environmental and public health of a fuel or fuel additive; internal and data collection and analyses to regularly applicable regulations, guidance, and for determining lifecycle greenhouse gas 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00360 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL of a fuel; and the review, analysis and of the impacts of all transportation fuels, fuel lifecycle implications, on the general and on low-income and disadvantaged and not less than $5,000,000 MONEY shall be for new to industry and other related activities to investments in advanced biofuels. 30110 DATE . funding for implementation of the and act. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the administrator of the protection agency for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until september 30 DATE , to carry out section 103 CARDINAL of division s of public law of $ 3,500,000 MONEY shall be to deploy new and compliance tools; and $ 15,000,000 MONEY shall be for competitive grants reclaim and innovative destruction technologies. administration of the funds available pursuant to subsection (a)(2), the of the environmental protection agency shall 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00361 CARDINAL fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 5 percent PERCENT for administrative costs of carrying out section 103 LAW . 30111. funding for enforcement technology public information. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the administrator of the environmental agency for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money the treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 50,000,000 MONEY , remain available until expended (except that no funds be disbursed after september 30, 2031 DATE ), to address pollution, of $ 37,000,000 MONEY shall be to update integrated information system of the protection agency and any associated necessary information technology or public access software tools to ensure access compliance data and related information; $ 7,000,000 MONEY shall be for grants to states, tribes, and air pollution control agencies (as terms are defined in section 302 LAW of the clean act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 7602)) to update their systems ensure communication with such integrated information system and any associated and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00362 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 $6,000,000 MONEY shall be to acquire or update software for use by the environmental agency, states GPE , indian NORP tribes, and air control agencies (as such terms are defined in 302 CARDINAL of the clean air act LAW ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 7602)), to acquire necessary devices on which to run such software. 30112 CARDINAL . greenhouse gas corporate reporting. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the environmental protection agency of air and radiation for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any the treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until expended (except no funds shall be disbursed after september 30 DATE , for the environmental protection agency to enhanced standardization and transparency corporate climate action commitments and plans reduce greenhouse gas emissions; enhanced transparency regarding progress meeting such commitments and such plans; and progress toward meeting such commitments implementing such plans. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00363 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 30113 DATE . environmental product declaration in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the administrator of the protection agency for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until expended (except no funds shall be disbursed after september 30 DATE , to develop and carry out a program, to be known the environmental product declaration assistance to support the development, and enhanced and transparency, of environmental declarations for construction materials and products, providing grants to businesses that construction materials and products for and verifying environmental product providing technical assistance to businesses manufacture construction materials and in developing and verifying environmental declarations; and carrying out other activities that assist in and steadily reducing the quantity of carbon of construction materials and 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00364 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE administration of the amounts available under this section, the administrator of environmental protection agency shall reserve 7.5 CARDINAL for administrative costs necessary to carry out this this section: embodied term means the quantity of greenhouse gas associated with all relevant stages of of a material or product, measured in kilograms carbon dioxide-equivalent per unit of such or product. term product means a document that reports the impact of a material or product includes measurement of the embodied of the material or product; conforms with international standards, as a type iii environmental product as defined by the international for standardization standard 14025 DATE ; is developed in accordance with any reporting criteria specified by the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00365 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 of the environmental protection fee. 30114 CARDINAL . environmental protection agency addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the administrator the environmental protection agency for fiscal year DATE out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 75,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until (except that no funds shall be disbursed after 30, 2024 DATE ), to carry out section 136 CARDINAL of the clean act, as added by this section. a of title i of the clean air ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 7401 et seq.), as amended, is further by adding at the end the following: 136 CARDINAL . methane fee from petroleum and natural systems. in administrator shall impose collect a fee from the owner or operator of each facility that is required to report methane emissions to subpart w of part 98 CARDINAL of title 40 DATE , code of regulations (or any successor regulations). applicable purposes of this the term means a facility the following industry segments, as defined in subpart 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00366 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL of part 98 CARDINAL of title 40 DATE , code of federal regulations (or successor regulations): offshore petroleum and natural gas onshore petroleum and natural gas natural gas processing, natural gas transmission and compression. underground natural gas storage. liquefied natural gas storage. liquefied natural gas import and export and boosting. onshore petroleum and natural gas onshore natural gas transmission pipeline fee amount of a fee imposed collected under subsection (a) for an applicable facility be equal to the product obtained by subject to subsection (d), the number of of methane reported for the applicable facility to subpart w of part 98 CARDINAL of title 40 DATE , code federal regulations (or any successor during the previous reporting period; and $ 1500 MONEY . intensity 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00367 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 petroleum and natural gas respect to imposing and collecting the under subsection (a) for an applicable facility in industry segment listed in paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) or ( 2 CARDINAL ) subsection (b), the administrator shall impose collect the fee on the reported tons of methane that exceed 0.20 percent PERCENT of the natural sent to sale from such facility. nonproduction petroleum and gas respect to imposing and the fee under subsection (a) for an facility in an industry segment listed in ( 3 CARDINAL ), ( 5 CARDINAL ), ( 6 CARDINAL ), (7), or (8) of subsection (b), the shall impose and collect the fee on the tons of methane emissions that exceed 0.05 CARDINAL of the natural gas sent to sale from such natural gas to imposing and collecting the fee under (a) for an applicable facility in an industry listed in paragraph ( 4 CARDINAL ) or (9) of subsection the administrator shall impose and collect the on the reported tons of methane emissions that 0.11 percent PERCENT of the natural gas sent to sale such facility. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00368 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 fee under subsection (a) shall be and collected beginning with respect to emissions for calendar year 2023 DATE and for each year DATE addition to other in this act addressing air pollution from the oil natural gas sectors, the administrator may issue or regulations as necessary to carry out this later than 2 years DATE after the of enactment of this section, and as necessary the administrator shall revise the requirements of w of part 98 CARDINAL of title 40 DATE , code of federal to reduce the facility emissions threshold reporting under such subpart and for paying the imposed under this section to 10,000 metric tons QUANTITY carbon dioxide equivalent of greenhouse gases per year; and to ensure the reporting under such and calculation of fees under subsection (c) of section, are based on empirical data and reflect the total methane emissions from the facilities. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00369 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 liability for fee facility or liability for payment of the fee under (a) is not affected in any way by emission permit fees, penalties, or other requirements this act or any other legal authorities. use of transfer of each fiscal year DATE , the secretary of the treasury shall, further appropriation, transfer to the an amount equal to 75 percent PERCENT of the received during the preceding fiscal year DATE as result of the methane fee in subsection (a). use of administrator shall, further appropriation, use the amounts under paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) (except that no shall be disbursed after september 30 DATE , to cover all direct and indirect costs to develop and administer this section, the costs implementing the fee; continuous emissions and methane and other greenhouse gas 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00370 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 preparing generally applicable or guidance; modeling, analyses, and and preparing inventories, gathering data, and tracking emissions; for grants, rebates, contracts and activities of the environmental protection for the purposes of providing financial technical assistance to owners and of applicable facilities preparing and greenhouse gas reports under subpart of part 98 CARDINAL of title 40 DATE , code of federal (or successor regulations); for grants, rebates, contracts, and activities of the environmental protection authorized under section 103 LAW for emissions monitoring; and for grants, rebates, contracts, and activities of the environmental protection for the purposes of providing financial technical assistance to reduce methane and greenhouse gas emissions from petroleum natural gas systems, mitigate legacy air from petroleum and natural gas 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00371 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 and provide support for communities, funding improving climate resiliency of and petroleum and natural systems; improving and deploying equipment and processes that reduce and other greenhouse gas supporting innovation in methane and other greenhouse gas from petroleum and natural gas mitigating health effects of and other greenhouse gas and legacy air pollution from and natural gas systems in and disadvantaged communities; and supporting environmental materials 30201 DATE . superfund investments. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00372 DATE fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 to remain available until expended, for actions carried out by federal agencies, with section 120 CARDINAL of the comprehensive response, compensation, and liability act of ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 9620 CARDINAL ) at federal facilities included on national priority list published pursuant to section of such act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 9605), which shall not supplant, individual agency appropriations for response actions. 30202 DATE . funding to address toxics in schools. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the administrator of the environmental agency for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money the treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 50,000,000 MONEY , remain available until expended, for grants, contracts, other activities to reduce pollution at schools in low- and disadvantaged communities under title v of toxic substances control act ( 15 u.s.c QUANTITY . 2695 CARDINAL et 30203 CARDINAL . grants to reduce waste in communities. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the administrator of the protection agency for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until expended (except 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00373 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 no funds shall be disbursed after september 30 DATE , to make grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible minimize the amount of waste generated manufacturing processes or when consumer are disposed of, including by encouraging or manufacturing redesign or redevelopment reduces packaging and waste byproducts; construct, expand, or modernize for organics recycling and reuse, including any machinery, or equipment used to collect and organic material; create market demand or manufacturing for recovered, recyclable, or recycled and products; waste; or support projects and programs that reduce support the development and of activities that reduce the amount of waste of in landfills, expanding the availability of curbside waste collection; encouraging diversion of organic waste landfills; or 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00374 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 increasing fees imposed on the disposal waste, including organic waste, at landfills. the funds made available this section, the administrator of the protection agency shall reserve $ 300,000,000 MONEY for for projects in low-income or disadvantaged administration of the funds available under this section, the administrator of environmental protection agency shall reserve 2 CARDINAL for administrative costs to carry out this section. definition of eligible this the term a single unit of state, local, or tribal a partnership of multiple units of state, or tribal governments; a partnership of one CARDINAL or more units of state, or tribal governments and one CARDINAL or more for- or nonprofit organizations; or a nonprofit organization or a partnership of organizations. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00375 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 30204 DATE . environmental and climate justice grants. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the administrator the environmental protection agency for fiscal year DATE out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 5,000,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until (except that no funds shall be disbursed after 30, 2031 DATE ), to carry out this section. in administrator of the protection agency may use amounts available under subsection (a) to award grants periods of up to 3 years DATE to eligible entities to out activities described in paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ) that disadvantaged communities, as defined by administrator. eligible eligible entity use a grant awarded under this subsection investments in community zero CARDINAL -emission, and emission-reducing including construction of such climate resiliency, mitigation, and projects, including projects related to 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00376 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL heat islands, extreme heat, wood heater and wildfire events; community-led pollution monitoring, and remediation, including any job training programs; reducing indoor toxics and indoor air facilitating engagement of communities in state and federal public including facilitating such advisory groups, workshops, and or any other activity the administrator of environmental protection agency appropriate. eligible this subsection, term a partnership between an indian NORP a local government, or an institution of education and a community-based organization; or organizations. a community-based nonprofit a partnership of community-based 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00377 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 awarding grants under this the administrator of the environmental agency shall give priority to eligible described in subparagraph (b) or (c) of ( 3 CARDINAL ). technical administrator of environmental protection agency shall reserve of the amounts made available under (a) for grants or contracts for technical assistance the united states GPE related to grants awarded this section. water 30301 DATE . lead service line replacement. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to make capitalization grants under 1452 of the safe drinking water act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . to remain available until expended, for full lead line replacement projects and associated activities connected to the identification, planning, design, full replacement of lead service lines, of which shall be for subsidies to disadvantaged (as defined in subsection (d)(3) of such in the form of loans, with 100 percent PERCENT forgiveness 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00378 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL principal, or grants, notwithstanding subsection (d)(2) such section. prohibition on partial line funds made available under this section may used for partial replacement of lead service lines. no made available under section may not be used as a source of payment of, security for (directly or indirectly), in whole or in part, obligation the interest on which is exempt from the imposed under chapter 1 LAW of the internal revenue code 1986 DATE . 30302 CARDINAL . community water system risk and addition to amounts otherwise available, there is for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 500,000,000 MONEY , remain available until expended, for grants under 1433(g) of the safe drinking water act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 30303 CARDINAL . grants for state programs. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 100,000,000 MONEY , remain available until expended, for grants under 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00379 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 1443 of the safe drinking water act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 30304. assistance for colonias. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 100,000,000 MONEY , remain available until expended, for grants under 1456 DATE of the safe drinking water act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 30305. grants to reduce lead in school water. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 700,000,000 MONEY , remain available until expended, for grants under 1464 and 1465 DATE of the safe drinking water act ( 42 CARDINAL and 300j-25 CARDINAL ), of $ 420,000,000 MONEY shall be for grants for the and maintenance of lead filtration stations schools and child care programs; $ 150,000,000 MONEY shall be for grants under 1464(d DATE ); and $ 50,000,000 MONEY shall be for grants under 1465(b)(1) to pay the costs of replacement of water fountains in schools. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00380 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 30306 DATE . grants for indian NORP reservation drinking infrastructure. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 100,000,000 MONEY , remain available until expended, to implement eligible under section 2001 of water act of 2018 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 300j-3c CARDINAL note), the geographic limitations in that section. 30307 CARDINAL . assistance for areas affected by disasters. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 100,000,000 MONEY , remain available until expended, for grants under 2020 DATE of water infrastructure act of 2018 DATE u.s.c. 300j-12 CARDINAL note), of which, notwithstanding (a)(2) of such section, $ 10,000,000 MONEY shall be to make grants to guam, the virgin islands, samoa, and the northern mariana islands for the of providing assistance to eligible systems to or increase compliance with national primary water regulations in an underserved area. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00381 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 30308. assistance for disadvantaged addition to amounts otherwise available, there is for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 200,000,000 MONEY , remain available until expended, for grants under 1459a(b) of the safe drinking water act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 30309 CARDINAL . grants for contaminant monitoring. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 100,000,000 MONEY , remain available until expended, to make grants to pay the costs of monitoring required under section of the safe drinking water act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 30310 DATE . technical assistance to small public systems. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 100,000,000 MONEY , remain available until expended, to provide technical under section 1442(e) of the safe drinking water ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00382 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 30311. funding for water assistance program. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the secretary of health human services (in this section referred to as the for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 500,000,000 MONEY , remain available until expended, for grants to states indian NORP tribes to assist low-income households, those with the lowest incomes, that pay a high of household income for drinking water and services, by providing funds to owners or of public water systems or treatment works to reduce of and rates charged to such households for services. secretary allot amounts appropriated in this section to state or indian NORP tribe based the percentage of households in the or under the jurisdiction of the indian NORP with annual DATE income equal to or less than percent PERCENT of the federal poverty line; and the percentage of households in the or under the jurisdiction of the indian NORP that spend more than 30 percent PERCENT of income on housing; and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00383 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL reserve up to 3 percent PERCENT of the amount in this section for indian NORP tribes and organizations. this section, the term each of the 50 CARDINAL states of the united states GPE , the of columbia, the commonwealth of puerto rico GPE , samoa, guam, the virgin islands, and the of the northern mariana islands. electricity performance 30411 DATE . clean electricity performance addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the of energy for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until september 2031 DATE (except that no funds shall be disbursed september 30, 2031 DATE ), for the administrative of carrying out section 224 CARDINAL of the federal act (as added by this section). addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the secretary of 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00384 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 for each of fiscal years 2023 DATE through 2031, of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise such sums as are necessary to issue under section 224 LAW of the federal power act added by this section) (except that no funds be disbursed after september 30, 2031 DATE ). ii of the federal power act is by adding after section 223 LAW ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . 824w) following: 224 CARDINAL . clean electricity performance program. establishment of later than year DATE after the date of enactment of this section, the shall establish a program issue grants for each of calendar years through 2030 DATE to eligible electricity suppliers in with this section; and collect payments for each of calendar years through 2030 DATE from eligible electricity suppliers accordance with this section. grants to eligible electricity eligibility for in as provided in (b), an eligible electricity shall be eligible for a grant under this 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00385 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 for a performance year DATE if the certified electricity percentage of the eligible supplier for that performance year DATE is by at least 4 CARDINAL percentage points from the the highest certified clean percentage of the eligible electricity for any year prior to that year DATE ; or the baseline clean electricity of the eligible electricity supplier. respect to a year DATE in which an eligible electricity submitted a payment under this section the year DATE prior to that performance year DATE , the electricity supplier shall be eligible for a under this section if the certified clean percentage of the eligible electricity for that performance year DATE is increased at the number of percentage points in subparagraph (a); plus the number of percentage points equals the sum described in 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00386 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 (c)(2)(b) for the year DATE for which the was submitted. grant as in subsection (d), the secretary shall issue to eligible electricity supplier a grant under this for a performance year in an amount equal to for each megawatt-hour TIME of qualified clean validly claimed by the eligible electricity under subsection (e)(1)(a)(i) for that year DATE that exceeds the sum product obtained by the total load of the eligible supplier for that performance year; 0.015 CARDINAL ; and the greater the largest quantity of megawatt- of qualified clean electricity claimed the eligible electricity supplier under (e)(1)(a)(i) for any year DATE prior that performance year DATE ; or the quantity of megawatt-hours TIME by the baseline clean electricity 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00387 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 of the eligible electricity initial calculating a grant performance year 2023 DATE , the product described in (2)(a) shall be obtained by substituting for 0.015 CARDINAL . in as provided in ( 3 CARDINAL ) and subsection (d), the secretary shall a payment for a performance year DATE in accordance this subsection from each eligible electricity that does not have a certified clean percentage for that performance year DATE that is by at least 4 CARDINAL percentage points above the the highest certified clean electricity of the eligible electricity supplier any year prior to that performance year; the baseline clean electricity of the eligible electricity supplier. payment each electricity supplier, the payment described in (1) shall be equal to the dollar amount is the product obtained by 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00388 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 $40 MONEY ; and the quantity of megawatt-hours TIME that the percentage of the total electricity of the eligible electricity supplier for the year DATE that is represented by the that equals the sum 4; plus the number that is equal the greater the highest certified electricity percentage of the electricity supplier year prior to that year; or the baseline clean percentage of the eligible supplier; minus the certified clean percentage of the eligible supplier for that performance secretary shall not a payment for a performance year from an electricity supplier that has a certified clean percentage for that performance year DATE that is 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00389 CARDINAL fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 percent PERCENT or greater, subject to the condition that certified clean electricity percentage of the electricity supplier for that performance year DATE is less than the certified clean electricity of the eligible electricity supplier for the year DATE to that performance year DATE . secretary shall collect a under this section from an eligible supplier not later than 6 months DATE after the on which the eligible electricity supplier submits under eligible electricity may not recover the cost of a payment under this section from any person other the shareholders or owners of the eligible supplier. deferral of grants and in to paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ), respect to any of calendar years 2023 DATE through an eligible electricity supplier may elect to a grant or a payment for the calendar year DATE , shall notify the secretary of such election at time and in such form as the secretary 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00390 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 eligible electricity may not make an election described in (1) for a calendar year DATE if the eligible supplier made that election for the preceding calendar years DATE . grant or payment following eligible electricity making an election under this shall be eligible for a grant, or shall a payment, for a performance year a deferred year based on whether its clean electricity percentage increased, on by 4 CARDINAL or more percentage points in that year DATE and each consecutive deferred immediately preceding that performance amount of a grant payment pursuant to this subsection shall be on the calculations set forth in (b) and (c), respectively, adjusted to for the performance year and each year DATE . 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00391 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 each of calendar years through 2031, each eligible electricity shall submit to the secretary, by a determined by the secretary (but not later june a performance certification for preceding calendar year, using such and subject to such audit as the secretary determines the total electricity load of eligible electricity supplier in such calendar year; the quantity of megawatt- of qualified clean electricity that eligible electricity supplier claims such preceding calendar year for of this section; and the percentage of the total load certified under (i) that is qualified clean claimed under subclause (ii); a written assurance that the electricity supplier will promptly 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00392 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 to any applicable commission, board, governance body that regulates the electricity supplier any grant received payment submitted by the eligible supplier under this section; and a compliance certification that eligible electricity supplier has with respect to each grant received payment submitted by the eligible supplier under this section, as all written assurances under this section; the requirements of ( 3 CARDINAL ); and requirements established the secretary to ensure the integrity of grants issued and collected under this section; may not receive a grant under this for a performance year DATE unless the electricity complies with subparagraph (a) respect to that performance year DATE ; and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00393 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 submits to the secretary, for performance year, a written assurance accordance with section 803(b)(3) of the independence and security act (42 17282(b)(3)) purposes of any reference to a grant under that shall be considered to be a to a grant under this section). eligible electricity including each new eligible electricity supplier, provide sufficient information to the secretary, determined by the secretary, to establish its clean electricity percentage. use of eligible electricity shall use a grant received under this section for the benefit of the ratepayers of the electricity supplier, including direct bill to ratepayers, investments in qualified clean and energy efficiency, and worker this section: baseline clean electricity in as provided in (b), the term clean 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00394 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 means, with respect to an electricity supplier, the average of the total electricity load of the eligible supplier for calendar years 2019 DATE and that is represented by, as determined by the average clean electricity of the eligible electricity supplier such calendar years DATE ; and a share of any unallocated clean electricity for such calendar new eligible electricity respect to a new eligible supplier, the term clean means the prevailing average electricity percentage of comparable electricity suppliers in the area in which the eligible electricity supplier provides end-use customers with electricity, as by the secretary. carbon dioxide equivalent term dioxide equivalent means, with respect to a greenhouse gas, the of metric tons QUANTITY of carbon dioxide emissions 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00395 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 the same global warming potential over a 20- period as 1 metric ton QUANTITY of emissions of the gas, as determined by the secretary, into consideration relevant methods and described in assessment reports prepared by the panel on climate change. carbon term means the carbon dioxide equivalent released into the atmosphere from the of 1 megawatt-hour QUANTITY of electricity by an electric unit, as determined by the secretary. certified clean electricity term clean electricity means, with respect to an eligible electricity the percentage certified by the eligible supplier under subsection (e)(1)(a)(i)(iii), may only include qualified clean electricity respect to which the eligible electricity supplier the exclusive rights to the qualifying clean electricity electricity means, with to an eligible electricity supplier, the of the total electricity load of the eligible supplier that is qualified clean electricity, with 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00396 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 to which the eligible electricity supplier holds exclusive rights to the qualifying attributes. eligible electricity electricity means, section 201(b)(1), any entity within the states, including an entity described in 201(f), provides end-use electricity customers electricity; and is granted the authority or has an pursuant to federal, state, or local law regulation to provide electricity to end-use customers. new eligible electricity term eligible electricity means an electricity supplier that did not provide to end-use electricity customers in both of years 2019 DATE and 2020 DATE . performance term means the calendar year DATE for which a was under qualified clean clean means electricity by an electric generating unit, or 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00397 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL type or class thereof, that has a carbon that is not more than 0.10 CARDINAL . the secretary of energy. total electricity term electricity means, with respect to an electricity supplier, the total quantity, in of electricity provided by the eligible supplier to end-use electricity customers in calendar efficiency and rebates 30421 DATE . home energy ORG performance-based, whole- rebates and training grants. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary of (referred to in this section as the for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 9,000,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2031 DATE , to institute guidelines for energy offices to provide rebates to homeowners and for whole-house energy saving retrofits as under section 362 LAW of the energy policy and act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 6322), which shall be made as follows: 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00398 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL home on-line performance-based efficiency (hope) contractor training in shall be for the secretary to award grants to through the state energy program, shall partner with nonprofit organizations fund qualifying programs described in (b) that provide training courses opportunities to support home energy upgrade construction services to train both on-line and in-person, to support provide for the home energy efficiency under paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ). qualifying of this paragraph, qualifying programs programs provide the equivalent of at least hours TIME in total course time; are provided by a provider that is by the interstate renewable council ORG or has other accreditation to be equivalent by the secretary; are, with respect to a particular aligned with the relevant national 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00399 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL energy laboratory job task or other credentialing program that helps identify the core knowledge areas, critical work or skills, as approved by the have established learning include, as the secretary appropriate, an appropriate of such learning objectives that may a final exam, to be proctored on- or through remote proctoring, or an field exam; and include training related contractor certification; energy auditing or home energy systems energy ORG star-qualified hvac and wi-fi-enabled home communications technology, or future technology that achieves same goals); 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00400 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL insulation installation and leakage control; health and safety regarding installation of energy efficiency or health and safety impacts with energy efficiency indoor air quality; energy efficiency retrofits manufactured housing; and residential electrification and conversion training. state energy office may use not than 10 percent PERCENT of the amounts made to the state energy office under this to administer a qualifying program in subparagraph (b), including for conduct of design and operations activities. terms and eligible use of the made available to a state under paragraph, 85 percent PERCENT shall be used by 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00401 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 to support the operations of programs, including modifying, or maintaining the systems, staff time, and and online program through a course that meets the criteria; to reimburse the contractor for training costs for to provide any home support needed for an to receive training pursuant to section; and to support wages of during training. made available under this shall be used, as necessary, to cover reimburse allowable costs incurred after date of enactment of this act. made available under this which are not accepted, are returned, or otherwise recaptured for 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00402 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL reason shall be used to fund grants paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ). home owner managing energy savings in percent of amounts available under this section shall be to the secretary to award grants to state offices to establish home owner energy savings (homes) rebate through the state energy program part b of title iii of the energy policy conservation act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 6291 et seq.), accordance with the formula for the state program in effect on january 1, 2021 DATE . carrying out this the secretary shall coordinate with energy offices to ensure that programs receive awards are formulated to achieve greenhouse gas emissions reductions household energy and costs savings. order to receive a under this section a state shall submit to secretary an application that includes a to implement a qualifying state program 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00403 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 a plan to ensure that each home efficiency retrofit under the is completed by a contractor meets minimum training certification requirements, and requirements established by the and includes installation of 1 CARDINAL or home energy efficiency retrofit that are modeled to achieve, are shown to achieve, the minimum required in home energy or with respect to a portfolio of energy efficiency retrofits, in home energy use for such a to utilize, for purposes of performance home rebates, software, methods, and for determining and the reductions in home use resulting from the of a home energy efficiency 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00404 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 that is calibrated to historical usage for a home consistent with 2400 CARDINAL , that are approved by the that can provide evidence necessary improvements to a state and that can help to models for accuracy; to utilize, for purposes of performance home rebates, advanced measurement verification software approved by secretary for determining and the monthly DATE and hourly TIME available) weather-normalized energy use of a home, the in monthly DATE and hourly TIME (if weather-normalized energy use a home resulting from the of a home energy efficiency and open-source advanced and verification software by the secretary; and to value savings based on or greenhouse gas 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00405 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL procedures for a homeowner to the right to claim a rebate to the performing the applicable home an if the state program will aggregators; if the state program will utilize to facilitate delivery of rebates homeowners or contractors, for an entity to be eligible to serve an aggregator; quality monitoring to ensure that installation that receives a rebate is in a certificate, provided by contractor to the homeowner, that the work, including information about characteristics of equipment and installed, as well as projected energy or energy generation, in a way that enable the homeowner to clearly the value of the high-performing funded by the rebate to buyers, estate agents, appraisers and lenders; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00406 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 a procedure for providing the performing a home energy retrofit or an aggregator who has right to claim such rebate with $ 200 MONEY each home located in an underserved that receives a home efficiency for which a rebate is provided the program. amount of rebates for single and multifamily the provided to a state energy office this section, 85 percent PERCENT shall be used to home owner managing energy savings rebates individuals and aggregators for the efficiency upgrades of single-family of not more than 4 $ 2,000 MONEY for a retrofit that at least 20 percent PERCENT modeled system savings or 50 percent PERCENT the project cost, whichever is lower; $ 4,000 MONEY for a retrofit that at least 35 percent PERCENT modeled system savings or 50 percent PERCENT 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00407 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 the project cost, whichever is lower; for measured energy a payment per kilowatt hour TIME or kilowatt hour-equivalent equal to $ 2,000 MONEY for a 20 CARDINAL reduction of energy use for the home in the state, for homes portfolios of homes that achieve at 15 percent PERCENT energy savings, or 50 CARDINAL of the project cost, whichever lower; multifamily building owners and for the energy efficiency of multifamily $ 2,000 MONEY per dwelling unit for a that achieves at least 20 CARDINAL modeled energy system savings a maximum of $ 200,000 MONEY per building; $ 4,000 MONEY per dwelling unit for retrofit that achieves at least 35 CARDINAL modeled energy system up to a maximum of $ 400,000 MONEY multifamily building; or 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00408 CARDINAL fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 for measured energy a payment rate per kilowatt saved, or kilowatt saves, equal to $ 2,000 MONEY for a 20 CARDINAL reduction of energy use for average multifamily building in state, for multifamily buildings or of buildings that achieve at 15 percent PERCENT energy savings, or 50 CARDINAL of the project cost, whichever lower; or individuals and aggregators for energy efficiency upgrades of single homes of 4 CARDINAL units or less or buildings that are occupied by with an annual DATE income of less than percent PERCENT of the area median income as by the department of housing urban $ 4,000 MONEY for a retrofit that at least 20 percent PERCENT modeled system savings or 80 percent PERCENT the project cost, whichever is lower; $ 8,000 MONEY for a retrofit that at least 35 percent PERCENT modeled 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00409 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL system savings or 80 percent PERCENT the project cost, whichever is lower; for measured energy a payment rate per kilowatt saved, or kilowatt saved, equal to $ 4,000 MONEY for a 20 CARDINAL reduction of energy use for average multifamily building in state, for multifamily buildings or of buildings that achieve at 15 percent PERCENT energy savings, or 80 CARDINAL of the project cost, whichever lower. than 25 CARDINAL of the funds provided to a state energy under this section shall be used for the of each of clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of (d). eligibility of certain calculating total energy savings for family or multifamily homes under this a program may include savings from purchase of high-efficiency natural gas systems and water heaters certified 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00410 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 the energy star program until the date is 6 years DATE after the date of enactment of act. to exceed 20 percent PERCENT any grant made with funds made available this paragraph shall be expended for and management development and technical available under this paragraph shall be for single family, multifamily, and housing rebates and the secretary in consultation with states, contractors, other technical experts design support, and contractor criteria as for the different building stock. use of amounts available through the high-efficiency home rebate program established subsection (b)(1) of section 124 LAW of the policy act of 2005 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 15821 DATE ) amended by section 30422 LAW of this subtitle) be used in conjunction with the funds available under this section. this section: 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00411 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 a gas utility, electric utility, or commercial, or government entity that may receive provided under a state program under this for 1 CARDINAL or more portfolios consisting of 1 CARDINAL or energy efficiency retrofits. contractor term an industry recognized certification may be obtained by a residential contractor advance the expertise and education of the in energy efficiency retrofits of buildings; and any other certification the secretary appropriate for purposes of the rebate program established under (a)(2). contractor term means a the business of which is to provide to residential building owners with to hvac systems, insulation, air sealing, other services that are approved by the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00412 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 that holds the licenses and insurance by the state in which the company services; and that provides services for which a may be provided pursuant to the homes program established under subsection energy star term star means the program established section 324a PRODUCT of the energy policy and act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 6294a). term means a with not more than 4 CARDINAL dwelling units or a housing unit (including a unit built before 15, 1976 DATE ), is located in the united states GPE ; was constructed before the date of of this act; and is occupied at least 6 months DATE out of hvac term means a is certified under the energy star year. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00413 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 consisting of a heating component, a component, and an air-conditioning and the components of which may include air conditioning, a heat pump, a a boiler, a rooftop unit, and a window units. multifamily term means a building with 5 CARDINAL or more state energy term means the state agency responsible developing state energy conservation plans under 362 CARDINAL of the energy policy and conservation ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 6322). underserved term a community located in a zip code includes 1 CARDINAL or more census tracts that are a low-income community; or a community of racial or ethnic concentration; or any other community that the determines is disproportionately 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00414 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 to, or bears a disproportionate burden of, combination of economic, social, and 30422 CARDINAL . high-efficiency electric home rebate stressors. in 124 CARDINAL of the energy policy of 2005 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 15821 DATE ) is amended to read as 124 CARDINAL . high-efficiency electric home rebate in addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the to remain available until september 2031 DATE , to carry out this section, including to rebates under this section, of which the may use not more than $5,000,000 MONEY community and consumer education and related to this section; and more to administer this section; and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00415 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 to provide administrative and support to certified contractor qualified providers, states, and tribes. additional funding for tribal and low- or moderate-income addition to amounts otherwise available, is appropriated to the secretary for fiscal year DATE out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 5,500,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2031 DATE , rebates under this section relating to electrification projects carried out in communities or for low- or households; and any necessary administrative or support for those qualified electrification high-efficiency electric home rebates qualified electrification high-efficiency electric home secretary shall establish a program the department, to be known as the electric home rebate under the secretary shall provide to homeowners 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00416 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL owners of multifamily buildings high-efficiency home rebates, in accordance with this for qualified electrification projects carried at, or relating to, the homes or multifamily as applicable. amount of in to subsection a high-efficiency electric home rebate paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) shall be equal in the case of a qualified project described in subsection that installs a heat pump for water heating, not more than in the case of a qualified project described in subsection that installs a heat pump not more than $3,000 MONEY if heat pump hvac system has a capacity of not than btu per hour; or not more than $4,000 MONEY if heat pump hvac system meets star program cold climate 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00417 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 and is installed in a cold climate, determined by the secretary; not more than $1,500 MONEY if heat pump hvac system has a capacity of less than 27,500 CARDINAL per hour; or not more than $2,000 MONEY if heat pump hvac system meets star program cold climate and is installed in a cold climate, determined by the secretary; and $ 250 MONEY , in addition to the described in subclause (i) or a qualified electrification that installs air sealing, and ventilation in with clause (v) is completed 6 months DATE before or after the electrification project in that subclause; in the case of a qualified project described in subclause or (iv) of subsection (d)(11)(a)(i), more than $600 MONEY ; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00418 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 in the case of a qualified project described in subsection that installs an electric or service center panel that enables installation and use of any upgrade, system, equipment, component, or other item installed to any other qualified project, not more than $3,000 MONEY ; in the case of a qualified project described in subsection that air sealing, not more than $800 MONEY ; and in the case of any other qualified project, including a qualified project described in any of (i) through (iii) of subsection for which the secretary a high-efficiency electric home rebate, more than an amount determined by secretary for that qualified project, subject to subparagraph (b). limitations on amount of 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00419 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL maximum total to subsection (c)(1)(b), the maximum amount that may be awarded as high- electric home rebates under this shall be $ 10,000 MONEY with respect to home for which a high-efficiency home rebate is provided. in to ( c)(1)(c DATE ), the amount of a electric home rebate to a homeowner under this shall not exceed 50 percent PERCENT the total cost of the applicable electrification project. labor to ( c)(1)(c DATE ), not more than percent PERCENT of the labor costs with a qualified electrification may be included in the 50 CARDINAL of total costs for which a electric home rebate is under this subsection, as in subclause (i), subject to the that labor costs account for 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00420 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL more than 50 percent PERCENT of the of the high-efficiency electric rebate. limitations on high-efficiency home rebate may be provided for a electrification project carried out by a company only if that contractor is a certified contractor company. heat pump hvac electric home rebate may be for a qualified electrification project that or enables the installation of a heat hvac system only if the heat pump a nonelectric hvac system; system; or an air conditioning unit does not have a valve; and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00421 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 has a lower seasonal ratio than the pump hvac system; or is part of new construction, as by the secretary. heat pumps for water high-efficiency electric home rebate be provided for a qualified electrification that installs or enables the installation a heat pump used for water heating only if heat a nonelectric heat pump heater; or a nonelectric water heater; an electric resistance water is part of new construction, as by the secretary. and high-efficiency electric rebate may be provided for a qualified project described in subsection 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00422 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 only if the applicable electric cooktop, range, or replaces a nonelectric stove, range, or oven; or is part of new construction, as by the secretary. electric heat pump clothes high-efficiency electric home may be provided for a qualified only if the applicable electric pump clothes replaces a nonelectric clothes or is part of new construction. additional incentives for and qualified general in respect to qualified electrification project in clause (ii), the secretary shall a payment of $ 100 MONEY to the certified company or qualified provider out the qualified electrification 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00423 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 qualified electrification qualified project referred to in clause (i) a qualified electrification that is carried out at a home multifamily building; for which a rebate is under this subsection; and with respect to which the contractor company or provider is not eligible for a payment under any of (b) through (d). incentive for qeps in certain and in respect to qualified electrification project in clause (ii), the secretary shall a payment of $ 200 MONEY to the certified company or qualified provider out the qualified electrification qualified electrification qualified 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00424 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL project referred to in clause (i) a qualified electrification that is carried out at a home multifamily building is located in an community or a tribal or certified, or the of the homeowner of is certified, as applicable, low- or moderate-income; for which a rebate is under this subsection; and with respect to which the contractor company or provider is not eligible for a payment under subparagraph (c) (d). incentive for certain labor in respect to qualified electrification project in clause (ii), the secretary shall a payment of $ 250 MONEY to the certified company or qualified provider 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00425 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 out the qualified electrification qualified electrification qualified project referred to in clause (i) a qualified electrification under this subsection; and that is carried at a home or building; and by a certified company or qualified that allows for the use of bargaining agreements; for which a rebate is with respect to all laborers and employed on the qualified project are paid at rates not than prevailing on projects of a similar in the locality; company or qualified 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00426 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 is not eligible for a higher under maximum in respect to qualified electrification project in clause (ii), the secretary shall a payment of $ 500 MONEY to the certified company or qualified provider out the qualified electrification qualified electrification qualified project referred to in clause (i) a qualified electrification that is carried at a home or building is located in an community or a community; or is certified, or household of the of which is certified, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00427 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 applicable, as or and by a certified company or qualified that allows for the use of bargaining agreements; for which a rebate is under this subsection; and with respect to which all and mechanics employed on qualified electrification project are wages at rates not less than prevailing on projects of a similar in the locality. amount to a certified contractor company or provider under any of subparagraphs through (d) shall be in addition to the of any high-efficiency electric home received by the certified contractor or qualified provider. in to paragraph a homeowner, a certified contractor or a qualified provider may claim a 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00428 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL high-efficiency electric home rebate this subsection for each qualified project carried out at a home. secretary shall and publish procedures pursuant to a homeowner or owner of a multifamily may transfer the right to claim a under this subsection to the certified company or qualified provider carrying applicable qualified electrification multifamily in to (b), the owner of a multifamily building combine the amounts of high-efficiency home rebates for each dwelling unit in multifamily building into a single rebate, the condition that the applicable electrification projects benefit dwelling unit with respect to which rebate is claimed; and any maximum per-dwelling unit established by the secretary. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00429 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 in to clause the amount of a rebate under (a) shall not exceed 50 percent PERCENT of total cost, including labor costs, of the qualified electrification projects. low- or moderate-income the case of a multifamily that is certified by the secretary low- or moderate-income, the amount of rebate under subparagraph (a) shall not 100 percent PERCENT of the total cost of the qualified electrification projects. secretary shall and publish pursuant to which the owner of a building may combine rebate accordance with this and for the enforcement of any under this subsection. rebate later than CARDINAL 1, 2022, the secretary shall establish a processing system that provides immediate relief for consumers who purchase and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00430 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 installed qualified electrification projects, accordance with this section. in later than 1, 2022, the secretary shall publish a of qualified electrification projects for a high-efficiency electric home may be provided under this subsection includes, at a minimum, the qualified projects described in (d)(11)(a). list under clause (i) shall include for each qualified electrification included on the list, appropriate the energy star program; and other applicable such as requirements relating grid-interactive capability. in less than once every 3 years and to subclause (ii), the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00431 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL shall publish an updated list of electrification projects for a high-efficiency electric home may be provided under this updated under subclause (i) shall not allow any reductions in efficiency levels qualified electrification projects on the updated list that are an efficiency level provided in a published version of the special provisions for low- and households and multifamily maximum respect to a electrification project carried out at a described in paragraph a high-efficiency electric home rebate be equal in the case of a qualified project described in subsection not more than $1,750 MONEY ; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00432 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 in the case of a qualified project described in subsection not more than $6,000 MONEY if applicable heat pump hvac has a heating capacity of not less 27,500 CARDINAL btu per hour; or not more than $7,000 MONEY if applicable heat pump hvac meets energy star program cold criteria and is installed in a climate, as determined by the and not more than $3,000 MONEY if applicable heat pump hvac has a heating capacity of less 27,500 btu per hour QUANTITY ; or not more than $3,500 MONEY if applicable heat pump hvac meets energy star program cold criteria and is installed in a climate, as determined by the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00433 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 in the case of a qualified project described in subsection not more than $840 MONEY ; in the case of a qualified project described in subsection not more than $4,000 MONEY ; in the case of a qualified project described in subsection that installs insulation and air not more than $1,600 MONEY ; and in the case of a qualified project described in subsection not more than an amount by the secretary for that electrification project, subject to (b); the maximum total amount of high- electric home rebates that may be with respect to each home of a shall be $ 14,000 MONEY ; and the amount of a high-efficiency home rebate may be used to cover not more 100 percent of the costs, including labor of the applicable qualified electrification 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00434 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL location maximum described in paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) shall apply a with respect to which the of the homeowner is certified as low- moderate-income; that is located in a tribal or in the case of a home that is with respect to which the household the renter is certified as low- or or a multifamily is certified as low- or or and is located in a tribal with respect to which more than than of the dwelling units in the are occupied by households annual DATE household of do not exceed 80 percent PERCENT of the annual DATE household income for 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00435 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL area in which the multifamily is located; and have average monthly DATE prices that are equal to, or less an amount that is equal to 30 CARDINAL of the average monthly DATE income for the area in which the building is located. secretary may a rebate in an amount described in paragraph to the owner of a multifamily building or home the case of a home that is rented) that meets the of this section if the owner agrees in to provide commensurate benefits of future to renters in the multifamily building or this section: certified term means a contractor with a reflecting training, education, or other expertise relating to qualified electrification for residential buildings, as identified by the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00436 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL certified contractor contractor means a the business of which is to provide to residential building owners; for which a rebate may be pursuant to this section; that holds the licenses and insurance by the state in which the company services; and that employs 1 CARDINAL or more certified that perform the services for which a may be provided under this section. electric load or service center term load or service center means an improvement to a circuit breaker that enables the installation and use a qep described in any of subclauses through (iv) of paragraph ( 9)(a)(i CARDINAL ); or a qep described in any of subclauses through (iii) of paragraph (9)(a)(ii). energy star term star means the program established 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00437 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL section 324a PRODUCT of the energy policy and act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 6294a). heat term a heat pump used for water heating, space or space cooling relies solely on electricity for its of power; and is air-sourced, geothermal- or ground- or water-sourced. high-efficiency electric home term electric home means a rebate provided in accordance with (b). term means each a building with not more than 4 CARDINAL units, individual condominium units, or housing units, is located in a state; and is the primary residence the owner of that building, unit, or manufactured unit, as applicable; or a renter; or is a new-construction residential home; and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00438 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 a unit of a multifamily building is owned by an individual who is the owner of the multifamily building; is located in a state, the district columbia, or a territory of the united and is the primary residence the owner of that unit; or a renter. term means ventilation, and air conditioning. low- or term - or moderate with respect to a means a with an annual DATE income that is less 80 percent PERCENT of the annual DATE median income the area in which the household is located; that is low-income (as defined in 412 CARDINAL of the energy conservation and act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 6862)). multifamily means any with 5 CARDINAL or more dwelling units 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00439 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 and are built on top of one another or may share common facilities; and that is not a home. qualified electrification project; in terms and mean a that, as installs, or enables the and use of, in a home or multifamily an electric load or service upgrade; an electric heat pump; an induction or electric stove, cooktop, range, or an electric heat pump dryer; or insulation, air sealing, and accordance with established by the or 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00440 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL installs, or enables the and use of, in a home or multifamily described in subparagraph a solar photovoltaic system, any electrical equipment, or other components necessary the installation and use of the photovoltaic system, including a storage system; electric vehicle charging or electric vehicle support necessary to recharge an vehicle on-site; or electrical rewiring, power plugs, or other installation directly related to and necessary the safe and effective functioning a qep in a home or multifamily home or multifamily building home or multifamily building to in subparagraph (a)(ii) is a home or building that is certified, or the of the homeowner of which is 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00441 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 as applicable, as low- or terms and do not include project with respect to which the appliance, equipment, infrastructure, component, other item described in clause (i) or (ii) of (a) is not certified under the star program if, as of the date on which project is carried out, the item is of a for which a certification is provided under program. qualified term means an electric utility, tribal-owned or tribally designated housing entity or commercial, nonprofit, or government including a retailer and a certified contractor that provides services for which a rebate be provided pursuant to this section for 1 CARDINAL or portfolios that consist of 1 CARDINAL or more qualified projects. solar photovoltaic photovoltaic means a 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00442 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 placed on-site at a home or building, or as part of the community of home or multifamily building; and that generates electricity from the specifically for the home, multifamily or community. tribal term means a tribal tract or tribal block underserved term means a community in a census tract that is identified by the or a low- or moderate-income a community of racial or ethnic conforming the table of contents for the energy policy of 2005 DATE (public law 119 CARDINAL stat. 594 CARDINAL ) is by striking the item relating to section 124 LAW inserting the following: 124 CARDINAL . high-efficiency electric home rebate section 3201(c)(2)(a)(i CARDINAL ) of the energy act 2020 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 17232(c)(2)(a)(i CARDINAL )) is amended striking each place it appears. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00443 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL efficiency and 30431 DATE . weatherization assistance program. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the secretary of energy fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury otherwise appropriated, $ 3,500,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2031 DATE , to carry out activities part a of title iv of the energy conservation and act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 6861 through 6872 DATE ). financial assistance for wap and subsections and (k) of section 414d LAW of the energy conservation production act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 6864d(j CARDINAL ) and (k)), the shall use $ 850,000,000 MONEY of the amount made under subsection (a) of this section to award financial under such section 414d CARDINAL , including financial to implement measures to make dwelling units are occupied by low-income persons weatherization- average cost per dwelling of the energy conservation and production act u.s.c. 6865(c)) is in paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ), by striking and and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00444 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 in paragraph ( 4 CARDINAL ), by striking and 30432 DATE . critical facility modernization. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary of for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 3,200,000,000 MONEY , to available until september 30, 2031 DATE , to carry out program under which the secretary of energy provides to states to be used in accordance with subsection allocation of secretary of shall allocate funds made available under subsection to states in accordance with the formula used to federal financial assistance granted pursuant to 363 CARDINAL of the energy policy and conservation act (42 6323) (as of january 1, 2021), except that no requirement shall apply. use of in state that receives funds this section shall use such funds provide technical assistance for out a covered project; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00445 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 carrying out a covered including by providing a grant, loan, or financial assistance to another entity; carry out a covered project; or pay for any administrative expenses to any activity described in (a) through (c). limit on technical that receives funds under this section may not more than 10 percent PERCENT of such funds to provide assistance under paragraph (1)(a) related the development, facilitation, management, or measurement of results of covered projects. this section: covered term means a building project at an eligible the resiliency of an eligible facility, making improvements to health and safety; mitigating power outages; hardening against natural 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00446 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 improving indoor air quality; making any modifications by the energy efficiency; the use of renewable energy; or grid integration; and may include a combined heat and microgrid, or energy storage component. eligible term means any public or nonprofit building, as by the secretary, a public school, including an school and a secondary ORDINAL school; a facility used to operate an early education program; the facilities of a local educational a medical facility; a local or state government building; a community facility; a public safety facility; a day care center; an institution of higher education; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00447 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 a public library; and a wastewater treatment facility. public or nonprofit or nonprofit means a public of the energy policy and conservation ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 6322(d)(5)(b)). term has the given the term in section 3 LAW of the energy policy conservation act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 6202). 30433 CARDINAL . assistance for latest and zero CARDINAL building code adoption. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary of for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 300,000,000 MONEY , to available until september 30, 2031 DATE , to carry out under part d of title iii of the energy policy and act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 6321 through 6326 DATE ), of $ 100,000,000 MONEY , shall be for grants to assist and units of local government that have to adopt building codes, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00448 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 a building energy code (or codes) residential buildings that meets or the 2021 DATE international energy code, or achieves equivalent or energy savings; a building energy code (or codes) commercial buildings that meets or the ansi/ashrae/ies standard or achieves equivalent or energy savings; or any combination of building codes described in clause (i) or (ii); implement a plan for the jurisdiction achieve full compliance with any building code adopted under subparagraph (a) in and renovated residential or commercial as applicable, which plan shall active training and enforcement programs measurement of the rate of compliance year; and $ 200,000,000 MONEY , shall be for grants to assist and units of local government that have to adopt building codes, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00449 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 adopt a building energy code (or for residential and commercial buildings meets or exceeds the zero CARDINAL energy provisions the 2021 DATE international energy conservation or an equivalent stretch code; and implement a plan for the jurisdiction achieve full compliance with any building code adopted under subparagraph (a) in and renovated residential and commercial which plan shall include active and enforcement programs and of the rate of compliance each year DATE . state state cost share under the item relating to of in title ii of the department of the and related agencies appropriations act, 1985 DATE u.s.c. 6323a; 98 CARDINAL stat. 1861 DATE ) shall not apply to provided under this section. administrative the amounts made under this section, the secretary shall reserve 5 CARDINAL for administrative costs necessary to carry out this 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00450 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL emissions vehicle buildout 30441 CARDINAL . definitions. this part: electric term means a vehicle that derives all or part of power from electricity. electric vehicle supply term vehicle supply means conductors, including ungrounded, grounded, equipment grounding conductors, electric vehicle attachment plugs, and all other fittings, power outlets, electrical equipment, off-grid installations, or apparatuses installed for the purpose of delivering energy to an vehicle or to a battery intended to be used term means an electric vehicle. secretary of energy. program. 30442 CARDINAL . electric vehicle supply equipment addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 2,000,000,000 MONEY , to remain until expended (except that no funds shall be 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00451 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 after september 30, 2031 DATE ), to establish and carry a rebate program to provide rebates to eligible entities covered expenses associated with electric vehicle supply located at workplaces, multi-unit housing and publicly accessible locations. rebate program eligible equipment and in later than 180 after the date of the enactment of this the secretary shall publish and maintain the department of energy ORG internet website list of electric vehicle supply equipment that eligible for the rebate program. such list may technical specifications and for such electric vehicle supply equipment enhance safety, cybersecurity, performance, and alignment with relevant codes standards, as determined appropriate by secretary. location eligible may receive a rebate under the rebate only if the electric vehicle supply included on the list published under (a) is in the united states GPE ; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00452 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 on owned by the eligible entity; on which the eligible entity authority to install electric vehicle equipment; and at a location that a multi-unit housing a workplace, and available to of such workplace or of a nearby workplace; or publicly accessible, including publicly accessible commercial public electric supply equipment not located at a multi- housing structure or a workplace, an entity may receive a rebate under the rebate only if the installed electric vehicle equipment publicly accessible for a minimum 12 hours TIME per day at least 5 days DATE per and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00453 DATE fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 networked or otherwise capable of monitored remotely. order to receive a rebate the rebate program, an eligible entity shall to the secretary an application. such shall the estimated cost of covered expenses be expended on the electric vehicle supply that is eligible under paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ); the estimated installation cost of the vehicle supply equipment that is eligible paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ); the global positioning system location, the integer number of degrees, and seconds TIME , of where such electric vehicle equipment is to be installed, and of whether such location a multi-unit housing structure; a workplace; or publicly accessible, including a accessible commercial location, in with paragraph ( 1)(c CARDINAL ); the technical specifications of such vehicle supply equipment, including the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00454 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL power voltage and amperage of such an assessment of the electrical at the location where such electric vehicle equipment is to be installed, and, as proof of communication with the electric that will serve the electric vehicle supply to be installed; and any other information determined by secretary to be necessary for a complete funding fiscal year DATE , secretary may set aside an amount of funding the rebate program to ensure, to the extent given the applications meeting the of the rebate program submitted, rebates are to individuals and small businesses, as by the secretary; and for electric vehicle supply located in rural communities, as by the secretary; and located in low-income and communities, as determined by secretary. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00455 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL rebate in as provided in (b), the amount of a rebate made the rebate program for new electric supply equipment at a location shall be the 75 percent PERCENT of the applicable expenses; $ 1,000 MONEY for covered expenses with the purchase and installation of level 2 CARDINAL charging equipment; $ 4,000 MONEY for covered expenses with the purchase and installation of level 2 CARDINAL charging equipment; or $ 100,000 MONEY for covered expenses with the purchase and installation networked direct current fast charging rebate amount for replacement amount of a rebate made the rebate program for replacement of electric vehicle supply equipment of specifications at a location shall be the 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00456 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL expenses; 75 percent PERCENT of the applicable $ 500 MONEY for covered expenses with the purchase and installation of level 2 CARDINAL charging equipment; $ 2,000 MONEY for covered expenses with the purchase and installation of level 2 CARDINAL charging equipment; or $ 35,000 MONEY for covered expenses with the purchase and installation networked direct current fast charging disbursement of materials required for of a rebate may be to an eligible entity, such eligible shall submit to the a record of payment for covered expended on the installation of electric vehicle supply equipment that eligible under paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ); a record of payment for the vehicle supply equipment that is under paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ); 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00457 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 the global positioning system including the integer number of minutes TIME , and seconds TIME , of where such vehicle supply equipment was and identification of whether such a multi-unit housing a workplace; or publicly accessible, including publicly accessible commercial in accordance with paragraph the technical specifications of the vehicle supply equipment that is under paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ), including the power voltage and amperage of equipment; and any other information determined the secretary to be necessary. agreement to be for a rebate under the rebate program, an entity shall enter into an agreement the secretary to maintain the electric supply equipment that is eligible under 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00458 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 DATE ( 1 CARDINAL ) in a satisfactory manner, and at location stated in the application or in the submitted under subparagraph (a), applicable, for not fewer than 5 years DATE after date on which the eligible entity receives the under the rebate program. secretary may to disburse a rebate under the rebate if materials submitted under (a) vary significantly, as determined by secretary, from the global positioning location and technical specifications for the vehicle supply equipment that is eligible paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) provided in an application paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ). multi-port eligible entity be awarded a rebate under the rebate program covered expenses relating to the purchase and of a multi-port charger based on the of publicly accessible charging ports, with each port after the first ORDINAL port being eligible for percent of the full rebate amount. hydrogen fuel cell refueling fuel cell refueling equipment shall eligible for a rebate under the rebate program as 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00459 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 it were networked direct current fast equipment, and all applicable requirements to such equipment shall apply. networked amounts appropriated to carry out rebate program, not more than 40 percent PERCENT may used for rebates of networked direct current fast equipment or hydrogen fuel cell refueling this section: covered term means an expense that is associated with purchase and installation of electric vehicle equipment, the cost of electric vehicle supply labor costs associated with the of such electric vehicle supply equipment; material costs associated with the of such electric vehicle supply including expenses borne by rebate for electrical equipment and necessary or modifications to the electrical grid associated infrastructure required for the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00460 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 of such electric vehicle supply permit costs associated with the of such electric vehicle supply equipment; the cost of an on-site energy storage that supports electrical load balancing otherwise improves the performance of such vehicle supply equipment. eligible term means an individual, a state, local, tribal, or government, a private entity, a not-for- entity, a nonprofit entity, or a metropolitan organization. level 2 CARDINAL charging 2 CARDINAL charging means electric supply equipment that provides an current power source at a minimum of 208 CARDINAL multi-port term means electric vehicle charging unit of charging more than one CARDINAL electric vehicle networked term 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00461 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 DATE current fast charging means electric supply equipment that is capable of providing direct current power source at a minimum of 50 CARDINAL and is enabled to connect to a network to data collection and access. rebate term means the rebate program established under (a). 30443 CARDINAL . electric vehicle charging equity addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 1,000,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2031 DATE (except that no funds shall disbursed after september 30, 2031 DATE ), to carry out this secretary shall use amounts available under subsection (a) to establish and carry a program, to be known as the ev charging equity provide technical assistance to eligible described in subsection (f); award grants on a competitive basis to entities described in subsection (f) for projects 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00462 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE increase deployment and accessibility of electric supply equipment in underserved or communities, projects that publicly accessible; located within or are easily accessible residents public or affordable housing; multi-unit dwellings; or single-family homes; and located within or easily accessible to of work, provided that such electric supply equipment is accessible no fewer than days DATE per week; and provide education and outreach regarding ev charging equity program and the benefits opportunities for electric vehicle charging to and relevant entities that live within or underserved or disadvantaged communities, by an electric vehicle charging resource that is maintained electronically on a is public, and is directed towards and relevant entities that live within or 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00463 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 underserved or disadvantaged targeted outreach towards, and public outreach with, relevant and tribal entities, nonprofit and institutions of higher education, that located within or serve underserved or communities; and any other form of education or as the secretary determines appropriate. cost in as provided in ( 2 CARDINAL ), the amount of a grant awarded under section for a project shall not exceed 80 percent PERCENT project costs. single-family amount of a awarded under this section for a project that as a primary focus, single-family homes not exceed 60 percent PERCENT of project costs. awarding grants and providing assistance under this section, the secretary shall priority to projects provide the greatest benefit to the greatest of people within an underserved or community; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00464 CARDINAL fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL incorporate renewable energy resources; maximize local job creation, particularly low-income, women, and minority workers; or utilize or involve locally owned small and businesses, including women and businesses. more than 15 percent PERCENT of the awarded for grants under this section in a fiscal shall be awarded for projects that involve, as a focus, single-family homes. eligible in be eligible for a grant or assistance under the ev charging equity an entity shall an individual or household that is the of where a project will be carried out; a state, local, tribal, or territorial or an agency or department an electric utility, a municipally owned electric utility; a publicly owned electric utility; an investor-owned utility; and a rural electric cooperative; a nonprofit organization or institution; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00465 DATE fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 a public housing authority; an institution of higher education, as by the secretary; an entity that utilizes or involves owned small and disadvantaged including women and minority-owned or (g). a partnership between any number of entities described in subparagraphs (a) secretary may add to or revise the list of eligible entities as the determines necessary. this section: publicly term means, with respect to electric supply equipment, electric vehicle supply that is available, at zero CARDINAL or reasonable cost, to of the public for the purpose of charging privately owned or leased electric vehicle, or vehicle that is available for use by members of general public as part of a ride service or vehicle service or program, including within or public sidewalks and streets; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00466 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 public parks; public buildings, libraries; schools; and government offices; public parking; shopping centers; and commuter transit hubs. underserved or disadvantaged term or disadvantaged means a community or geographic area is identified a low-income community; a tribal community; having a disproportionately low of electric vehicle charging stations per compared to similar areas; or any other community that the determines is disproportionately to, or bears a disproportionate burden of, combination of economic, social, and climate stressors. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00467 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 30444 DATE . state energy plans. 365(f) of the energy and conservation act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 6325(f)) is to read as follows: addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 500,000,000 MONEY , to remain available september 30, 2031 DATE (except that no funds shall be after september 30, 2031 DATE ), to carry out section state energy transportation in energy policy and act is amended by adding after section ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 6326) the following: 367 CARDINAL . state energy transportation plans. in secretary may provide assistance and technical assistance to a state to a state energy transportation plan, for inclusion a state energy conservation plan under section 362(d), promote the electrification of the transportation system, consumption of fossil fuels, and reduced energy state developing a state transportation plan under this section shall carry out activity through the state energy office that is 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00468 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 for developing the state energy conservation plan section 362 CARDINAL . a plan state developing a state energy plan under this section shall include in such deploy a network of electric vehicle supply to ensure access to electricity for electric including commercial vehicles, to an extent such electric vehicles can travel throughout the without running out of a charge; and promote modernization of the electric grid, through the use of renewable energy to power the electric grid, to accommodate for power to operate electric vehicle supply and to utilize energy storage capacity by electric vehicles, including commercial technical request of the of a state, the secretary shall provide and technical assistance in the development, or revision of a state energy transportation electric vehicle supply equipment purposes of this section, the term supply means any conductors, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00469 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 ungrounded, grounded, and equipment grounding electric vehicle connectors, attachment plugs, and other fittings, devices, power outlets, electrical off-grid charging installations, or apparatuses specifically for the purpose of delivering energy to electric vehicle or to a battery intended to be used in electric conforming table of for part d of title iii of the energy policy conservation act is amended by adding at the the following: 367 CARDINAL . state energy transportation state energy conservation of the energy policy and conservation act (42 6322(d)) is in paragraph ( 16 CARDINAL ), by striking and a semicolon; by redesignating paragraph ( 17 CARDINAL ) as ( 18 CARDINAL ); and by inserting after paragraph ( 16 CARDINAL ) the a state energy transportation plan in accordance with section 367 LAW ; 30445 DATE . transportation electrification. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary for 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00470 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, to remain available until 30, 2031 DATE (except that no funds shall be disbursed september 30 DATE , $ 4,000,000,000 MONEY for grants under section of the energy independence and security act 2007 ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 17011(b)); and $ 6,000,000,000 MONEY for grants under subsection of this section. use of secretary may use made available under subsection (a)(2) of this provide grants under subsection (c) of 131 CARDINAL of the energy independence and security of 2007 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 17011) for the conduct of electric transportation projects (as defined such section 131 LAW ); and provide grants in accordance with section of such act for the conduct of any of the projects: installation of electric vehicle supply for recharging plug-in electric drive including such equipment that is in rural and urban areas and in or disadvantaged communities and such 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00471 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, at depots and in-route locations. multi-use charging hubs used for forms of transportation. medium- and heavy-duty vehicle smart management and refueling. battery recycling and secondary use, for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. shipside or shoreside electrification for support equipment at ports. electric airport FAC ground support sharing of best practices, and assistance provided by the department of to public utilities commissions and for medium- and heavy-duty vehicle making grants under section of the energy independence and security act of ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 17011(b)) using amounts made available subsection (a)(1) of this section, in addition to the considerations described in paragraph ( 3 CARDINAL ) of such 131(b), the secretary shall give priority to applications that are likely to make a significant to the advancement of the production of the 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00472 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 and charging equipment for the vehicles in paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) of such section 131(b) in the states. loan and grant programs 30451 DATE . funding for department of energy loan office. commitment addition to authority otherwise available and previously the secretary of energy may make commitments guarantee loans for eligible projects under section 1703 DATE the energy policy act of 2005 DATE up to a total principal of $ 30,000,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2031 DATE , except that no commitments shall be using the authority provided by this section after 30, 2031: provided, that for amounts collected to section 1702(b)(2 CARDINAL ) of the energy policy act 2005 DATE , the source of such payment received from may not be a loan or other debt obligation that guaranteed by the federal government: provided that none of the loan guarantee authority made by this section shall be available for any project the director of the office of management ORG and has certified in advance in writing that the loan and the project comply with the provisions this section: provided further, that none of such 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00473 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL guarantee authority made available by this section be available for commitments to guarantee loans for projects where funds, personnel, or property (tangible intangible) of any federal agency, instrumentality, or affiliated entity are expected to be used (directly indirectly) through acquisitions, contracts, exchanges, grants, incentives, leases, procurements, other transaction authority, or other arrangements, support the project or to obtain goods or services from project: provided further, that the previous proviso not be interpreted as precluding the use of the loan authority provided by this section for to guarantee loans projects as a result of such projects from otherwise allowable federal tax benefits; projects as a result of such projects from being located on federal land pursuant to lease or right-of-way agreement for which all for all uses paid exclusively in cash; deposited in the treasury as offsetting and equal to the fair market value as by the head of the relevant federal 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00474 CARDINAL fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL projects as a result of such projects from federal insurance programs; or electric generation projects using facilities owned or operated by a federal marketing administration or the tennessee authority that have been authorized, and financed independent of the project the guarantee. addition to amounts available and previously provided, there is to the secretary of energy for fiscal year 2022 DATE , of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 700,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until expended that no funds shall be disbursed after september 2031 DATE ), for the costs of guarantees made under section of the energy policy act of 2005 DATE , using the loan authority provided under subsection (a) of this for renewable or energy efficient systems and and distributed energy generation, and distribution. administrative the amount available under subsection (b), the secretary of shall reserve ORG 3 percent PERCENT for administrative expenses carry out title xvii of the energy policy act of 2005 DATE for carrying out section 1702(h)(3 CARDINAL ) of such act. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00475 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 30452. advanced technology vehicle addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary of for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 3,000,000,000 MONEY , to available until expended (except that no funds be disbursed after september 30, 2031 DATE ), for the costs providing direct loans under subsection (d) section 136 LAW of the energy independence and act of 2007 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 17013 DATE ); and providing direct loans in accordance with section 136 CARDINAL , for reequipping, expanding, or a manufacturing facility in the united to produce, or for engineering integration in the united states GPE of, any of the that emit, under any possible operational or condition, zero CARDINAL exhaust emissions of any gas: a medium duty vehicle or a heavy duty a train or locomotive. a maritime vessel. an aircraft. hyperloop technology. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00476 CARDINAL fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 administrative secretary shall $ 12,000,000 MONEY of amounts made available under (a) for administrative costs of providing loans described in subsection (a). elimination of loan program of the energy independence and security act 2007 ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 17013(d)(1 CARDINAL )) is amended by striking total of not more than $25,000,000,000 MONEY 30453. domestic manufacturing conversion addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary of for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 1,000,000,000 MONEY , to available until expended (except that no funds be disbursed after september 30, 2031 DATE ), for grants to domestic production of zero CARDINAL -emission vehicles section 712 CARDINAL of the energy policy act of 2005 DATE ( 42 16062 DATE ). administrative secretary shall 2 percent PERCENT of amounts made available under (a) for administrative costs of making grants in such subsection (a) pursuant to section 712 LAW of energy policy act of 2005 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 16062). 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00477 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 30454 DATE . energy community reinvestment addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 2,000,000,000 MONEY , to remain until expended (except that no funds shall be after september 30, 2031 DATE ), for the cost of financial support under section 1706 of the energy act of 2005 DATE . xvii of the energy policy of 2005 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 16511 DATE et seq.) is amended by at the end the following: 1706 DATE . energy community ORG reinvestment program. and section 1703 LAW , and not later than 180 days DATE the date of enactment of this section, the secretary establish a program to provide financial support, in form and on such terms and conditions as the determines appropriate, to eligible entities for the of enabling low-carbon reinvestments in energy which such reinvestments may supporting workers who are or have been in providing, or have been affected by the of, energy-intensive goods or services by 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00478 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL such workers find employment opportunities, by providing training and education; redeveloping a community that is or was in providing, or has been affected by the of, energy-intensive goods or services; accelerating remediation of environmental caused by the provision of energy-intensive or services; and mitigating the effects on customers of any reduction in the carbon intensity of goods services provided by the eligible entity, including the cost-effective abatement of greenhouse gas continuing operations and retooling, repurposing, redeveloping, or of any long-lived assets, lands, or currently or previously used by the eligible primarily to support the provision of energy- goods or services. application apply for support provided under this section, an eligible shall submit to the secretary an application at such in such manner, and containing such information as secretary may require, which such application shall 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00479 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 a detailed plan describing the activities to carried out in accordance with subsection (a), activities for the measurement, monitoring, verification of emissions of greenhouse gases; if the eligible entity is a utility subject to by a state commission or other state authority, assurances, as determined by the secretary, that such eligible entity pass through any financial benefit from the of any financial support under this section its customers or energy communities. other the secretary shall charge and collect a from each eligible entity that received financial provided under this section in an amount secretary determines sufficient to cover administrative expenses (including any costs with third ORDINAL party consultants engaged by the use of appropriated cost any financial support provided under this section be paid by the secretary using appropriated 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00480 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 application of other of division b of public law 109 CARDINAL -289 (42 16515(a)) shall not apply to this section. this section: cost; direct terms have the meanings given such in section 502 LAW of the federal credit reform of 1990 DATE ( 2 u.s.c QUANTITY . 661a). eligible term means any entity that is directly affiliated with provision of energy-intensive goods or services. energy term means a community whose members are were engaged in providing, or have been affected the provision of, energy-intensive goods and financial term means any credit product or support the determines appropriate to implement this a direct loan; a line of credit; and a guarantee, including of a letter of for the purposes of subsection (a)(3). 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00481 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 term has meaning given such term in section transmission 30461 DATE . transmission line and intertie grants loans. in addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the of energy for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until september 2031 DATE (except that no funds shall be disbursed september 30, 2031 DATE ), for purposes of providing and direct loans under subsection (b), and for expenses associated with carrying out section: provided, that none of such loan made available by this section shall be for loans for any projects where funds, or property (tangible or intangible) of any agency, instrumentality, personnel, or entity are expected to be used (directly or through acquisitions, contracts, exchanges, grants, incentives, leases, sales, other transaction authority, or other to support the project or to obtain 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00482 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 DATE or services from the project: provided further, the previous proviso shall not be interpreted as the use of the loan authority provided by section for commitments to for: (1) benefitting from otherwise allowable federal benefits; ( 2 CARDINAL ) projects benefitting from being on federal land pursuant to a lease or right- agreement for which all consideration for all is: (a) paid exclusively in cash; (b) deposited the treasury ORG as offsetting receipts; and (c) equal the fair market value as determined by the head the relevant federal agency; ( 3 CARDINAL ) projects from federal insurance programs; or ( 4 CARDINAL ) generation projects using transmission facilities or operated by a federal power marketing or the tennessee valley authority ORG have been authorized, approved, and financed of the project receiving the guarantee: further, that none of the loan authority available by this section shall be available for project unless the director of the office of and budget has certified in advance in that the loan and the project comply with provisions under this section. 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00483 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE more than $1,000,000,000 MONEY of amount appropriated under paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) may used to pay for the costs of providing direct loans subsection (b). in as provided in subsection the secretary of energy may provide grants and direct to eligible entities to construct new, or make to existing, eligible transmission lines or eligible including the related facilities thereof, if the of energy determines that such construction or would a more robust and resilient electric grid; the integration of electricity from a clean facility into the electric grid. other interest secretary of shall determine the rate of interest to charge on loans provided under subsection (b) by taking consideration market yields on outstanding obligations of the united states GPE of maturities as of the date the loan is terms and providing loans under subsection (b), the secretary may 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00484 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL such terms and conditions the secretary appropriate. recovery of costs for provided under this section may not be used construct new, or make upgrades to existing, transmission lines or eligible interties if the for such construction or upgrade are approved recovery through a transmission organization defined in section 3 LAW of the federal power act u.s.c. 796 CARDINAL )). this section: clean energy energy means any electric generating that does not emit carbon dioxide. direct term a disbursement of funds by the government a non-federal borrower under a contract that the repayment of such funds with or without the term includes the purchase of, or in, a loan made by another lender and arrangements that defer payment for more 90 days DATE , including the sale of a government on credit terms. eligible term means a non-federal entity. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00485 CARDINAL fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 eligible term any interties across the seam between western interconnection and the eastern intertie; the pacific northwest-pacific any interties between the electric council of texas ORG and the western or the eastern interconnection; or such other interties that the secretary contribute a more robust and resilient electric and the integration of electricity from clean energy facility into the electric eligible transmission term transmission means an electric power line in the case of new construction under (b), has a transmitting capacity of less than 1,000 megawatts QUANTITY ; in the case of an upgrade made under (b), the upgrade to which will 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00486 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 its transmitting capacity by not less than megawatts QUANTITY ; and is capable of transmitting across any eligible intertie; from an offshore wind generating or along a route, or in a corridor, by the secretary of energy to necessary to meet interregional or electricity transmission needs. 30462. grants to facilitate the siting of electricity transmission lines. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary of for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 800,000,000 MONEY , to available until september 30, 2031 DATE (provided no shall be disbursed after such date), for making in accordance with this section and for expenses associated with carrying out this section. use of in secretary may make a under this section to a siting authority for, respect to a covered transmission project, any the following activities: 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00487 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL studies and analyses of the impacts of covered transmission project, including the reliability, wildlife, cultural, water, land-use, public health, tax-revenue, market, cost, and rate impacts. examination of up to 3 CARDINAL alternate corridors within which the covered project feasibly could be sited. hosting and facilitation of negotiations settlement meetings involving the siting the covered transmission project and opponents of the covered transmission for the purpose of identifying and issues that are preventing approval of application relating to the siting or of the covered transmission project. participation by the siting authority in proceedings or negotiations in jurisdiction, or under the auspices of a organization (as defined in 3 CARDINAL of the federal power act ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . that is also considering the siting or of the covered transmission project. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00488 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 participation by the siting authority in proceedings at the federal energy commission ORG or a state regulatory for determining applicable rates cost allocation for the covered transmission other measures and actions that may the chances of, and shorten the time for, approval by the siting authority of application relating to the siting or of the covered transmission project, as the determines appropriate. economic secretary make a grant under this section to a siting or other state, local, or tribal governmental for economic development activities for that may be affected by the construction operation of a covered transmission project. final decision on to receive a grant for an activity described in (b)(1), the secretary shall require a siting to agree, in writing, to reach a final on the application relating to the siting or of the applicable covered transmission 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00489 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 not later than 2 years DATE after the date on such grant is provided, unless the secretary an extension for good cause. federal federal share of cost of an activity described in subparagraph or (e) of subsection (b)(1) shall not exceed 50 CARDINAL economic secretary only disburse grant funds for economic activities under subsection to a siting authority upon approval by siting authority of the applicable covered project; and to any other state, local, or tribal entity upon commencement of of the applicable covered project in the area under the of the entity. returning a siting authority that a grant for an activity described in subsection fails to use all grant funds within 2 years DATE of receipt, siting authority shall return to the secretary any such funds. this section: 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00490 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL covered transmission transmission means a high- interstate electricity transmission that is proposed to be constructed and operate at a minimum of 275 CARDINAL kilovolts of alternating-current or direct-current energy by an entity; and for which such entity has applied, or a siting authority of such to apply, for regulatory approval. siting term means a state, local, or tribal entity with authority to make a final regarding the siting, permitting, or status of a covered transmission project that proposed to be located in an area under the of the entity. 30463 CARDINAL . organized wholesale electricity technical assistance grants. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 100,000,000 MONEY , to remain available fiscal year 2031 DATE (except that no funds shall be after september 30, 2031 DATE ), for purposes of 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00491 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 technical assistance and grants under subsection (a) technical assistance and shall use amounts made available under provide grants to states to pay technical assistance for any of the described in subsection (c); or the procurement of data or technology related to any of the activities in subsection (c); and provide technical assistance for the activities in subsection (c). activities described in this forming, expanding, or improving an wholesale electricity market, including with market governance assistance; planning and policy assistance; and regulatory development assistance; aligning the policies of an organized electricity market with relevant state policies; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00492 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL evaluating the economic, operational, environmental, and other benefits of wholesale electricity markets. in apply for technical or a grant provided under this section, a shall submit to the secretary an application at time, in such manner, and containing such as the secretary may require. application for a grant under paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) shall certify how the will use the grant in accordance with (b). evaluating applications submitted subsection (c), the secretary shall give priority to that are submitted by more than one CARDINAL state. this section: independent system operator; transmission terms system and have the meanings such terms in section 3 LAW of the federal power ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . 796 CARDINAL ). organized wholesale electricity term wholesale electricity 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00493 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 means an independent system operator or regional transmission organization. term means secretary of energy. term means any of the united states GPE , the district of columbia, commonwealth ORG of puerto rico GPE , the virgin american NORP samoa, the commonwealth ORG of the mariana islands, and guam. 30464. interregional and offshore wind transmission planning, and analysis. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary of for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 100,000,000 MONEY , to available until september 30, 2031 DATE (except that no shall be disbursed after such date), to carry out this use of secretary of energy shall amounts ORG made available under subsection (a) pay expenses associated with convening stakeholders, including states, generation and developers, regional transmission independent system operators, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00494 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL organizations, indian NORP tribes, and other the secretary determines appropriate, address the development of interregional transmission and transmission of electricity is generated by offshore wind; and conduct planning, modeling, and analysis interregional electricity transmission and of electricity that is generated by wind, taking into account the local, regional, national economic, reliability, resilience, public policy, and environmental benefits of electricity transmission and of electricity that is generated by offshore including planning, modeling, and analysis, as secretary determines appropriate, pertaining clean energy integration into the grid, including the identification of energy zones; the effects of changes in weather due climate change on the reliability and of the electric grid; cost allocation methodologies that the expansion of the bulk power system; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00495 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 the benefits of coordination between interconnection processes and planning processes; the effect of increased electrification the electric grid; power flow modeling; the benefits of increased or interties between or among the interconnection, the eastern the electric reliability council of texas ORG , other interconnections, as applicable; the cooptimization of transmission and including variable energy resources, storage, and demand-side management; the opportunities for use of alternatives and grid-enhancing economic development opportunities for arising from development of electricity transmission and of electricity that is generated by wind; and evaluation of existing rights-of-way the need for additional transmission 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00496 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 reviews 30471 CARDINAL . department of energy. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the department of energy for fiscal year DATE out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 200,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2031 DATE (except that no amounts may be after september 30, 2031 DATE ), to provide for more and more effective environmental reviews under the environmental policy act of 1969 DATE through the and training of additional personnel, the of programmatic assessments or templates, the of technical or scientific services, the of data or technology systems, stakeholder and engagement, and the purchase of new equipment. 30472 DATE . federal energy regulatory commission ORG . addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the federal energy regulatory for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 100,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2031 DATE (except that no may be disbursed after september 30, 2031 DATE ), to for more efficient and more effective reviews under the national environmental policy of 1969 DATE through the hiring and training of additional the development of programmatic assessments 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00497 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 templates, the procurement of technical or scientific the development of data or technology systems, and community engagement, and the purchase new equipment. energy matters 30481 DATE . federal energy efficiency fund ORG . addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary of for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 17,500,000,000 MONEY , to available until expended (except that no funds be disbursed after september 30, 2031 DATE ), to provide to agencies to assist them in meeting the of section 543 LAW of the national energy conservation act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 8253) or to assist agencies in the carbon emissions of new or existing federal and federal fleets. use of secretary shall use the made available pursuant to subsection (a) to provide to agencies pursuant to section 546(b) of the energy conservation policy act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . and to establish a program to provide grants to agencies, to carry out projects for onsite offsite measures 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00498 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 are applied to or serve a federal building federal fleet; and involve energy conservation, cogeneration renewable energy sources, low carbon improvements in operations and maintenance retrofit activities, automotive supply building electrification, energy storage energy consuming devices and required structures, or carbon-pollution free electricity. providing grants under (b), the secretary may the cost-effectiveness of the project; the extent to which a project promotes the of clean energy, carbon pollution-free low carbon materials, automotive supply and such other onsite or offsite measures the secretary determines to be appropriate; the amount of energy and cost savings to the federal government; the amount of funding committed to the by the agency requesting the grant; the extent that a proposal leverages from other non-federal sources; and any other factor which the secretary is in furtherance of this section. 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00499 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 this section: automotive supply supply means any including ungrounded, grounded, and grounding conductors, electric vehicle attachment plugs, and all other fittings, power outlets, electrical equipment, or installed specifically for the purpose of energy to an electric vehicle or to a intended to be used in an electric vehicle. low carbon term means any material for which the of greenhouse gases (measured in kilograms carbon dioxide equivalent) emitted to the by the manufacture, transportation, maintenance, and disposal of the material is lower than such quantity for another, material, as measured and reported in an product declaration. 30482 CARDINAL . energy efficiency and conservation grants. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the secretary of energy fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury otherwise appropriated, $ 5,000,000,000 MONEY , to remain 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00500 CARDINAL fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE until september 30, 2031 DATE (except that no funds be disbursed after september 30, 2031 DATE ), to carry out energy efficiency and conservation block grant established under section 542(a) of the energy and security act of 2007 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 17152(a)), $ 2,500,000,000 MONEY shall be distributed in with section 543 LAW of such act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . and $ 2,5000,000,000 MONEY shall be awarded to entities on a competitive basis. carrying out subsection (a), in to providing assistance described section of the energy independence and security act 2007 ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 17152(b)(1)), the secretary may also assistance to eligible entities for implementing to reduce fossil fuel emissions created as a of activities within the jurisdictions of eligible entities a manner that diversifies energy supplies, including by and promoting the use of alternative fuels. use of carrying out subsection (a), purposes of section 544 LAW of the energy independence security act of 2007 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 17154), the may also consider to be activities that achieve the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00501 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 of the energy efficiency and conservation block the deployment of energy distribution that significantly increase energy efficiency expand access to alternative fuels, including resources, district heating and cooling and infrastructure for delivering alternative and programs for financing energy efficiency, energy, and zero CARDINAL -emission transportation associated infrastructure) capital investments, and which may include loan programs and of additional public and private funds, and programs that allow rebates, or other incentives for the purchase and of energy efficiency, renewable and zero CARDINAL -emission transportation (and infrastructure) measures; or which may be used or implemented in with buildings owned and operated a state, a political subdivision of a state, an or instrumentality of a state, or an exempt from taxation under section 23, 2021 LAW ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00502 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 of the internal revenue code of 1986 DATE u.s.c. 501(c)(3)). competitive carrying out (a), for purposes of section 546(c)(2 LAW ) of the independence and security act of 2007 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . the secretary may give priority to units of government that plan to carry out projects to expand use of alternative fuels that would result in significant efficiency improvements or reductions in fossil fuel section. administrative the amount available under subsection (a), the secretary shall 10 percent PERCENT for administrative expenses to carry out technical 543 CARDINAL of the independence and security act of 2007 DATE ( 42 17153 DATE ) is in subsection (c), by striking and inserting and in subsection (d), by striking and inserting 30483 CARDINAL . low-income solar. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the department energy for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any amounts in the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00503 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 not otherwise appropriated, $ 2,500,000,000 MONEY , to available until expended (except that no funds be disbursed after september 30, 2031 DATE ), to carry out section. in secretary shall use funds by subsection (a) to provide financial assistance eligible entities carry out eligible planning projects; or carry out eligible installation projects. in be eligible to receive under this section, an eligible entity shall to the secretary an application at such time, such manner, and containing such information as secretary may require. inclusion for installation an eligible entity to receive assistance an eligible installation project, the secretary require the eligible entity to include in an under paragraph information that demonstrates that the entity has obtained, or has the capacity obtain, necessary permits, subscribers, access an installation site, and any other items or 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00504 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 necessary to complete the of the applicable covered facility; information that demonstrates that the facility installed using such assistance comply with local building and safety codes standards; a description of mechanism which financial benefits will be to beneficiaries or subscribers; and an estimate of the anticipated benefit for beneficiaries or subscribers. secretary may consider the of an eligible planning project pursuant to (b)(1) by the eligible entity to be to demonstrate the ability of the eligible entity meet the requirements of paragraph (2)(a). in selecting eligible projects receive assistance under this section, the eligible installation projects that result in the most financial benefit for 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00505 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE as determined by the eligible installation projects that result in development of covered in underserved areas; and eligible projects that include job training, or community as part of their application; ensure that such assistance is provided a manner that results in eligible projects carried out on a geographically diverse within and among states. determination of financial determining the amount of financial for low-income households of an eligible project, the secretary shall ensure that all for estimated household energy savings are solely on electricity offsets from the applicable facility and use formulas established by the or local government with jurisdiction over the covered facility for verifiable household savings estimates that accrue to low-income 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00506 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL secretary may provide under this section in the form of a grant, or low-interest loan. multiple projects for same in eligible entity may for assistance under this section for an planning project and an eligible project for the same covered facility. separate by secretary for assistance under this section an eligible planning project does not require secretary to select for assistance under this an eligible installation project for the covered facility. use of eligible planning entity receiving assistance for an eligible project under this section may use such to pay the costs of pre-installation activities with an applicable covered facility, feasibility studies; permitting; site assessment; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00507 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL identification of beneficiaries or or such other costs determined by the to be appropriate. eligible installation entity receiving assistance for an eligible project under this section may use such to pay the costs installation and operation of a covered including costs associated with permitting, labor, or site preparation; storage technology sited at a covered interconnection service expenses; offsetting the cost of a subscription for covered described subsection for subscribers that are members of a household; or such other costs determined by the to be appropriate. use of the funds appropriated by section, the secretary shall use not less than 85 CARDINAL to provide assistance for eligible installation projects. this section: 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00508 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 term a low-income household that receives a benefit from the installation and operation of a facility. community solar term solar means a solar generating has multiple subscribers that receive benefits that are directly attributable to facility; and or less. has a nameplate rating of 5 megawatts QUANTITY community solar solar means a share the capacity, or a proportional interest in the generation, of a community solar facility. covered term a community solar facility at least 50 CARDINAL of the capacity of which is reserved for households; a solar generating facility located at a of a low-income household; or a solar generating facility located at a affordable housing complex. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00509 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 eligible term a nonprofit organization that provides to low-income households or affordable housing complexes; a developer, owner, or operator of a facility; a state, or political subdivision thereof; an indian NORP tribe, tribally owned electric or tribal energy development a native hawaiian NORP community-based any other national or regional entity has experience developing or installing generating facilities for low-income that maximize financial benefits to those and an electric cooperative or a that is an electric utility (as such terms defined in section 3 LAW of the federal power eligible installation installation means a project install and operate a covered facility. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00510 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 eligible planning term planning means a project to carry pre-installation activities for the development of covered facility. eligible term an eligible planning project; or an eligible installation project. feasibility term means a study or assessment that determines feasibility of a specific solar generating facility, a customer interest assessment and a assessment, as determined by the secretary. indian NORP term any indian NORP tribe, band, nation, tribal or other organized group or community, any alaska GPE native village, regional or village corporation, that is recognized as for the special programs and services provided the united states GPE to indians NORP because of their as indians NORP . interconnection term has the meaning given term in section 111(d)(15 LAW ) of the public utility 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00511 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL policies act of 1978 DATE u.s.c. low-income means a household with an is at or below 80 percent PERCENT of the area income, or 200 percent PERCENT of the federal level, whichever is higher, except that secretary may establish a higher level if the determines that such a higher level is to carry out the purposes of this or if the state in which the household is elects, is the basis for eligibility for under the low-income home energy act of 1981 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 8621 et provided that such basis is at least 200 CARDINAL of the federal poverty level. multi-family affordable housing term affordable means any federally subsidized housing complex in which at least 50 percent PERCENT of units are reserved for low-income households. native hawaiian NORP community-based term hawaiian 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00512 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 means any organization is composed primarily of native hawaiians a specific community and that assists in the cultural, and educational development of hawaiians in that community. the secretary of energy. solar generating term generating a generator that creates electricity photons; and the accompanying hardware enabling electricity to onto the electric grid; into a facility or structure; or into an energy storage device. term means each of 50 CARDINAL states, the district of columbia, guam GPE , the of puerto rico GPE , the northern islands, the virgin islands, and american NORP a person 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00513 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 owns a community solar subscription, an equivalent unit or share of the capacity generation of a community solar facility; or is a member of a low-income household financially benefits from a community solar even if the person does not own a solar subscription for the facility. underserved term a geographical area with low or no solar deployment, as determined by secretary; a geographical area that has low or no to electricity, as determined by the a geographical area with a high energy as determined by the secretary; or trust land, as defined in section 3765 title 38 LAW , united states code. 30484. oversight. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the department of energy for fiscal year DATE out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 50,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2031 DATE (except that no funds shall be disbursed 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00514 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 september 30, 2031), for oversight by the of energy office of inspector general of the of energy activities for which funding is in this subtitle. health care 30601 CARDINAL . ensuring affordability of coverage for low-income populations. reducing cost sharing under qualified 1402 DATE of the patient protection affordable care act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 18071) is in subsection in paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ), by inserting respect to plan years 2023 and 2024 DATE , household income does not exceed 400 CARDINAL of the poverty line for a family of the before the period; and in the matter following paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ), adding at the end the following new the case of an individual with a income that does not exceed 138 CARDINAL of the poverty line for a family of the size for any month DATE occurring during the beginning on january 1, 2022, and ending december 31, 2022 DATE , such individual shall, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00515 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 such month DATE and for each succeeding month DATE such period, be treated as having income equal to 100 percent PERCENT for purposes applying this and in subsection in paragraph (1)(a), in the matter clause (i), by inserting with respect eligible insureds (other than, with respect to years 2023 and 2024 DATE , specified enrollees defined in paragraph after in paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ), in the matter subparagraph (a), by inserting to eligible insureds (other than, with to plan years 2023 and 2024 DATE , specified after the in paragraph in subparagraph (a), by striking and inserting or and in subparagraph (b), by striking and inserting and and by adding at the end the following new 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00516 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL special rule for specified in secretary shall procedures under which the issuer of qualified health plan to which this section shall reduce cost-sharing under the plan respect to months DATE occurring during plan 2023 DATE and 2024 DATE for enrollees who are enrollees (as defined in subparagraph in a manner sufficient to increase the share of the total allowed costs of provided under the plan to 99 percent PERCENT of costs. methods for reducing cost in issuer of a health plan making reductions this paragraph shall notify the of such reductions and the shall, out of funds made available clause (ii), make periodic and timely to the issuer equal to 12 percent PERCENT the total allowed costs of benefits under each such plan to specified during plan years 2023 and 2024 DATE . 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00517 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL addition to otherwise available, there are out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, such sums may be necessary to the secretary to payments under clause (i). specified enrollee purposes of this section, the term means, with respect to a month during a plan year DATE , an eligible insured with household income that does not exceed 138 CARDINAL of the poverty line for a family of the involved during such month DATE . such insured be deemed to be a specified enrollee for succeeding month DATE in such plan open enrollments applicable to certain 1311(c) of the protection and affordable care act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . is in paragraph in subparagraph (c), by striking at the in subparagraph (d), by striking the at the end and inserting and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00518 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 by adding at the end the following new with respect to a qualified health plan respect to which section 1402 DATE applies, for occurring during the period beginning january 1, 2022 DATE , and ending on december 2024 DATE , enrollment periods described in (a) of paragraph ( 8) CARDINAL for individuals in subparagraph (b) of such and by adding at the end the following new special enrollment period for low-income in enrollment period in this paragraph is, in the case of an described in subparagraph (b), the period beginning on the first ORDINAL day such individual is so described. individual of subparagraph (a), an individual in this subparagraph is an with a household income that not exceed 138 percent PERCENT of the poverty for a family of the size involved; and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00519 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 who is not eligible for minimum coverage (as defined in section of the internal revenue code of other than for coverage described in of subparagraphs (b) through (e) of ( 1 CARDINAL ) of such additional benefits for certain individuals for plan year of the patient protection and affordable care act u.s.c. 18021(a)) is in paragraph subparagraph (b), by striking at the end; in subparagraph (c)(iv), by striking period and inserting and by adding at the end the following new provides, with respect to a plan in the silver level of coverage to which 1402 DATE applies during plan year 2024 DATE , for described in paragraph ( 5 CARDINAL ) in the case an individual who, for a month DATE during such year DATE , has a household income that does not 138 percent PERCENT of the poverty line for a of the size involved, and who is eligible 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00520 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 receive cost-sharing reductions under section and by adding at the end the following new additional benefits for certain individuals for plan year in purposes of (1)(d), the benefits described in this to be provided by a qualified health are benefits consisting of non-emergency transportation services (as described in 1902(a)(4)) and services described in (a)(4)(c) of section 1905 LAW of the security act, without any restriction on the of a qualified provider from whom such individual so enrolled in such plan may such services described in such subsection, without any imposition of cost sharing, are not otherwise provided under such as part of the essential health benefits described in section 1302(a LAW ). payments for additional in issuer of a health plan making payments for 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00521 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 described in subparagraph (a) to individuals described in (1)(d) during plan year 2024 CARDINAL shall the secretary of such payments and secretary shall, out of funds made under clause (ii), make periodic timely payments to the issuer equal to for such services so furnished. addition to otherwise available, there is out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, such sums may be necessary to the secretary to payments under clause education and outreach in 1321(c DATE ) of the protection and affordable care act (42 u.s.c. is amended by adding at the end the new paragraph: outreach and educational in the case of an established or operated by the secretary a state pursuant to this subsection, the shall carry out outreach and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00522 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL activities for purposes of informing of the social security who reside in states that have not amounts under a state plan (or waiver such plan) under title xix of such act for such individuals about qualified health plans through the exchange, including by such individuals of the availability of under such plans and financial for coverage under such plans. such and educational activities shall be in a manner that is culturally and appropriate to the needs of the being served by the exchange (including populations, such as racial and minorities, english NORP proficient individuals residing in areas where unemployment rates exceeds the national unemployment rate, individuals in rural veterans, and young adults). limitation on use of appropriated under this paragraph shall used for expenditures for promoting non- compliant health insurance coverage. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00523 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL non-aca compliant health purposes of (b): the term compliant insurance means health coverage, or a group health plan, is not a qualified health plan. such term includes the following: an association health plan. short-term limited duration addition to amounts available, there is appropriated, out of money in the treasury not otherwise to remain available until expended, 2022 DATE , and for each of fiscal years 2023 DATE and to carry out this navigator 1311(i)(6 CARDINAL ) the patient protection and affordable care act u.s.c. 18031(i)(6)) is and inserting state 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00524 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 by adding at the end the following new federal of carrying out this subsection, with to an exchange established and operated the secretary within a state pursuant to 1321(c DATE ), the secretary shall obligate out of amounts collected through user fees on participating health insurance pursuant to section 156.50 LAW of title 45 DATE , of federal regulations (or any successor 2022 DATE , for each of fiscal years 2023 DATE and such amount so obligated for a fiscal shall remain available until 30602 DATE . temporary expansion of health premium tax credits for certain populations. in 36b DATE is amended by subsection (h) as subsection (i) and by inserting subsection (g) the following new subsection: certain temporary rules for 2022 DATE respect to any taxable year DATE after december 31, 2021, and before january 1, 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00525 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 eligibility for credit not limited on 36b(c)(1)(a DATE ) shall be in determining whether a taxpayer is an taxpayer. credit allowed to certain employees offered employer-provided shall not apply if the income does not exceed 138 percent PERCENT of the line for a family of the size involved. the last of such subsection shall also apply for of this paragraph. subclause (ii) of subsection shall also not apply to an individual in the last sentence of such subsection if the household income does not exceed 138 CARDINAL of the poverty line for a family of the size credit allowed to certain employees offered qualified small qualified small employer health arrangement shall not be treated as affordable coverage for an employee (or any or dependent of such employee) for any of a taxable year DATE if the household 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00526 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 for such taxable year DATE does not exceed 138 CARDINAL of the poverty line for a family of the size limitations on in the case of a whose household income is less than 200 CARDINAL of the poverty line for the size of the involved for the taxable year, the amount the increase under subsection (f)(2)(a) shall no event exceed $ 300 MONEY ( one-half CARDINAL of such in the case of a taxpayer whose tax is under section 1(c LAW ) for the taxable limitation on increase for the case of any taxpayer would not be required to file a return of for the taxable year but for any to reconcile advance credit payments subsection (f), if an exchange established title i of the patient protection and care act has determined such taxpayer is eligible for payments under section 1412 DATE of act for any portion of such taxable and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00527 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL such household for such taxable year DATE is projected to exceed 138 percent PERCENT of the poverty line a family of the size involved, (f)(2)(a) shall not apply to such for such taxable year DATE and such taxpayer not be required to file such return of tax. information provided by information required to be by an exchange to the secretary and to taxpayer under subsection (f)(3) shall such information as is necessary to whether such exchange has made the described in clauses (i) and (ii) of (b) with respect to such employer shared responsibility provision applicable with respect to certain taxpayers receiving premium 4980h(c)(3) is amended to read as follows: applicable premium tax credit and in term tax credit and cost-sharing 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00528 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 any premium tax credit allowed section 36b DATE , any cost-sharing reduction under 1402 DATE of the patient protection and care act, and any advance payment of such or reduction under section 1412 LAW of act. exception with respect to low-income term not include any premium tax credit, cost- reduction, or advance payment described in subparagraph (a) if such reduction, or payment is allowed or paid a taxable year DATE of an employee (beginning december 31, 2021 DATE , and before january 2025 DATE ) with respect to an exchange established under i of the patient protection and care act has determined that household income for such year DATE is projected to not exceed 138 CARDINAL of the poverty line for a family of size involved, or 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00529 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL such household for such taxable year DATE does not exceed percent of the poverty line for a family the size effective amendments made by section shall apply to taxable years DATE beginning after 31, 2021. DATE 30603. establishing a health insurance fund. in d of title i of the patient and affordable care act is amended by after part 5 CARDINAL ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 18061 et seq.) the following part: health insurance fund 1351 DATE . establishment of program. is hereby established the health affordability to be administered by the of health and human services, acting through the of the centers for medicare & medicaid ORG (in this section referred to as the to provide funding, in accordance with this part, the 50 CARDINAL states and the district of columbia (each to in this section as a beginning on january 2023 DATE , for the purposes described in section 1352 LAW . 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00530 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 1352 DATE . use of funds. in state shall use the funds to the state under this part for one CARDINAL of the following to provide reinsurance payments to health issuers with respect to individuals enrolled individual health insurance coverage (other through a plan described in subsection (b)) by such issuers. to provide assistance (other than through described in paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL )) to reduce out- costs, such as copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles, of individuals enrolled qualified health plans offered on the market through an exchange and of enrolled under standard health plans offered a basic health program established under 1331 DATE . exclusion of certain grandfathered transitional plans, student health and excepted purposes of (a), a plan described in this subsection is the 1251 DATE ). a grandfathered health plan (as defined in 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00531 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 a plan (commonly referred to as a continued under the letter issued by the for medicare & medicaid ORG services on 14, 2013 DATE , to the state insurance outlining a transitional policy for coverage in individual and small group markets to which 1251 DATE does not apply, and under the extension the transitional policy for such coverage set forth the insurance standards bulletin series guidance by the centers for medicare & medicaid ORG on march 5, 2014 DATE , february 29, 2016 DATE , 13, 2017 DATE , april 9, 2018, DATE march 25, 2019, DATE 31 DATE , 2020 DATE , and january 19, 2021 DATE , or under subsequent extensions thereof. student health insurance coverage (as in section 147.145 LAW of title 45 DATE , code of federal or any successor regulation). excepted benefits (as defined in section of the public health service act). 1353 DATE . state eligibility and approval; default encouraging state options for in to subsection (b), be eligible for an allocation of funds under this 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00532 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 DATE for a year DATE (beginning with 2023 DATE ), a state shall to the administrator an application at such (but, in the case of allocations for 2023 DATE , not than 120 days DATE after the date of the enactment this part and, in the case of allocations for a year DATE , not later than january 1 of the year DATE ) and in such form and manner as by the administrator a description of how the funds will be and may require. such other information as the automatic application so is approved (as outlined in the terms of plan) unless the administrator notifies the state the application, not later than 90 days DATE the date of the submission of such application, the application has been denied for not being in with any requirement of this part and of reason for such denial. 5-year DATE application an of a state is approved for a purpose in section 1352 DATE for a year, such application be treated as approved for such purpose for of the subsequent 4 years DATE . 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00533 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL oversight authority and authority revoke secretary may periodic reviews of the use of funds to a state under this section, with to a purpose described in section 1352 LAW , to the state uses such funds for such and otherwise complies with the of this section. revocation of of an application of a state, with to a purpose described in section 1352 LAW , be revoked if the state fails to use funds to the state under this section for purpose or otherwise fails to comply with requirements of this section. default federal safeguard for 2023 DATE and for certain in 2023 DATE and 2024 DATE , in the of a state described in paragraph ( 5 CARDINAL ), with to such year, the state shall not be eligible to an application under subsection (a), and the in consultation with the applicable authority, shall from the amount calculated paragraph ( 3 CARDINAL ) for such year DATE , carry out the 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00534 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 described in paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ) in such state for year DATE . specified amount described paragraph ( 3 CARDINAL ), with respect to a state described paragraph ( 5 CARDINAL ) for 2023 or 2024 DATE , shall be used to out purpose described in such state for such year DATE , as by providing reinsurance payments to health issuers with respect to attachment range (as defined in section 1354(b)(2 LAW ), using the amounts specified in subparagraph (b) of section for such year DATE ) in an amount equal to, to paragraph ( 4 CARDINAL ), the percentage (specified such year DATE by the secretary under such of the amount of such claims. amount amount in this paragraph, with respect to 2023 CARDINAL or is the amount equal to the total sum of that the secretary would otherwise under section 1354(b)(2)(a)(i CARDINAL ) for such year DATE each state described in paragraph ( 5 CARDINAL ) for such as applicable, if each such state were not so for such year DATE . purposes of this the secretary may apply a percentage under 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00535 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 ( 3 CARDINAL ) with respect to a year DATE that is less the percentage otherwise specified in section for such year DATE , if the cost of paying total eligible attachment range claims for states in paragraph ( 5 CARDINAL ) for such year DATE at such otherwise specified would exceed the calculated under paragraph ( 3 CARDINAL ) for such state state described in paragraph, with respect to years 2023 DATE and is a state that, as of january 1 of 2022 DATE or respectively, was not expending amounts the state plan (or waiver of such plan) for all during such year DATE . 1354 DATE . allocations. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated, out of any money treasury for 2023 DATE and each subsequent year to allocations for states under subsection (b) and under section 1353(b) . 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00536 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 in amounts under subsection (a) for a year DATE , the shall, with respect to a state not in section 1353(b LAW ) for such year DATE and later than the date specified under (b) for such year DATE , allocate for such state amount determined for such state and year paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ). specified purposes of (a), the date specified in this for 2023 DATE , the date that is 90 days DATE the date of the enactment of this and for 2024 DATE or a subsequent year DATE , 1 CARDINAL of the previous year DATE . 2024 DATE and each subsequent the secretary shall notify each state of amount determined for such state under ( 2 CARDINAL ) for such year DATE by not later than 1 of the previous year DATE . 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00537 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 in purposes of ( 1 CARDINAL ), the amount determined under this for a year DATE for a state described in (1)(a) for such year DATE is the amount the amount that the secretary would be expended under this part such year on attachment range claims individuals residing in such state if such used such funds only for the purpose paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) of section at the dollar amounts and specified under subparagraph (b) such year DATE ; minus the amount, if any, by which the the estimated amount of tax credits under section of the internal revenue code of that would be attributable to residing in such state for year DATE without application of this exceeds the estimated amount of tax credits under section 23, 2021 LAW ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00538 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 of the internal revenue code of that would be attributable to residing in such state for year DATE if section 1353(b) applied such year and applied with respect such state for such year DATE . purposes of the previous sentence and 1353(b)(3 CARDINAL ), the term range means, with respect to an individual, the for such individual that exceed a dollar specified by the secretary for a year DATE , do not exceed a ceiling dollar amount by the secretary for such year DATE , under (b). purposes of (a) and section 1353(b)(3 LAW ), the shall determine the dollar amounts the percentage to be specified under this for a year DATE in a manner to ensure the total amount of expenditures under part for such year DATE is estimated to equal the amount appropriated for such year DATE under (a) if such expenditures were used for the purpose described in paragraph of section 1352(a) for attachment range 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00539 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 at the dollar amounts and percentage so for such year DATE . allocated to a under this subsection for a year shall remain through the end of the subsequent basic health program funding 1331 DATE of the patient protection and care act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 18051 DATE ) is in subsection (a), by adding at the end the new paragraph: provision of information on health plan in plan years DATE on or after january 1, 2023 DATE , the program in paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) shall provide that a may not establish a basic health program such state furnishes to the secretary, respect to each qualified health plan in such state during a year DATE that receives reinsurance payment from funds made under part 6 CARDINAL for such year, the premium amount (as defined in (b)) for each such plan and year. adjusted premium amount purposes of subparagraph (a), the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00540 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL premium means, with to a qualified health plan and a year DATE , monthly DATE premium for such plan and year would have applied had such plan not any payments described in subparagraph for such and in subsection (d)(3)(a)(ii), by adding at the the following new sentence: making such the secretary shall calculate the value such premium tax credits that would have been to such individuals enrolled through a basic program established by a state during a year DATE the adjusted premium amounts (as defined in (a)(3)(b)) for qualified health plans in such state during such medicaid ORG program to the coverage gap 30701 CARDINAL . closing the medicaid ORG coverage gap. federal medicaid ORG program to close gap in nonexpansion xix of social security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1396 et seq.) is by adding at the end the following new section: 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00541 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 1948 DATE . federal medicaid ORG program to close gap in nonexpansion states. later than january 1 DATE , the secretary shall establish a program (in this referred to as the medicaid ORG or the under which, in the case of a state that the determines (based on the state plan under this waiver of such plan, or other relevant information) not expected to expend amounts under the state plan waiver of such plan) for all individuals who would be to medical assistance pursuant to section during a year DATE (beginning with (in this section defined as coverage gap respect to such year DATE ), the secretary shall (including contract with eligible entities (as specified by the consistent with subsection (b)) provide for the to such individuals residing in such state of benefits. the federal medicaid ORG program shall be in a coverage gap state for each quarter DATE during period beginning on january 1 of such year DATE , and with the last day of the first quarter DATE during which state provides medical assistance to all such under the state plan (or waiver of such plan). under federal medicaid ORG program, the may use the federally facilitated to facilitate eligibility determinations and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00542 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 DATE under the federal medicaid ORG program and establish a set of eligibility rules to be applied the program in a manner consistent with 1902(e)(14 CARDINAL ); shall establish benefits, beneficiary and access to care standards by, at a establishing a minimum set of health to be provided (and providing such under the federal medicaid ORG program, shall be in compliance with the of section 1937 and shall consist of described or benchmark equivalent coverage in section 1937(b)(2 LAW ) to the same as medical assistance provided to such an under this title (without application this section) required under section to consist of such benchmark or benchmark equivalent coverage; applying the provisions of sections 1902(a)(34 CARDINAL ), and 1943 DATE with respect such an individual, health benefits under the medicaid ORG program, and making for such benefits in the same manner as 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00543 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL provisions would apply to such an medical assistance under this title (other pursuant to this section), and making for such medical assistance under this (other than pursuant to this section); and that redeterminations and appeals of and coverage determinations of items services (including benefit reductions, and suspension) shall be conducted the federal medicaid ORG program in with a federal fair hearing process by the secretary that is subject to the requirements as applied under section with respect to redeterminations appeals of eligibility, and with respect to of items and services (including benefit and a state plan under this title and that provide for such fair hearings related to of eligibility (based on modified adjusted income eligibility determinations) to be through the federally facilitated for exchanges; applying, in accordance with (d), the provisions of section 1927 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00544 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE than subparagraphs (b) and (c) of (b)(1) of such section) with respect to secretary and payment under the federal program for covered outpatient drugs respect to a rebate period in the same and to the same extent as such apply with respect to a state and payment the state plan for covered outpatient with respect to the rebate period; applying the provisions of sections 1902(a)(23 CARDINAL ), 1902(a)(47 CARDINAL ), and through 1920c DATE (as applicable) to the medicaid ORG program and such individuals in and entitled to health benefits under program in the same manner and to the extent as such provisions apply to such eligible for medical assistance under state plan, and applying the provisions of 1902(a)(30)(a CARDINAL ) with respect to medical available under the federal medicaid ORG in the same manner and to the same as such provisions apply to medical under a state plan under this title, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00545 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 the secretary shall provide that cost sharing shall be applied under the medicaid ORG program; the secretary may waive the of subparagraph (a) of section to the extent deemed to facilitate the implementation of care; in applying the provisions of 1902(a)(47 CARDINAL ) and 1920 1920c DATE , the shall establish a single eligibility process for eligible under the federal program, under which the may contract with entities to out such process; and may apply such provisions process in accordance with such implementation as the deems necessary, but beginning soon as practicable); and prohibiting payment from being under the federal medicaid ORG program for 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00546 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL item or service subject to a payment under this title or title xi. administration of federal medicaid ORG through contracts with medicaid ORG managed organization and third ORDINAL party plan in the purpose of medical assistance to individuals described in 1902(a)(10)(a)(i)(viii DATE ) enrolled under the medicaid ORG program across all coverage gap areas (as defined in paragraph (8)) in such individuals reside, the secretary shall bids described in paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ) and enter into with a total of at least 2 CARDINAL eligible entities specified by the secretary, which may be a managed care organization (in this section as a managed care organization described in 1932(a)(1)(b)(i CARDINAL )), a third ORDINAL party plan or both). an eligible entity entering into a with the secretary under this paragraph administer such benefits as a medicaid care organization (as so defined), in which case contract shall be in accordance with paragraph with respect to such geographic area, or as a administrator, in which case such 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00547 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL shall be in accordance with paragraph ( 4 CARDINAL ) with to such geographic area. the secretary may contract with a medicaid ORG managed care or third ORDINAL party plan administrator in each gap geographic area (and may specify which of eligible entity may bid with respect to a gap geographic area or areas) and may with more than one CARDINAL such eligible entity in the coverage gap geographic area. in be eligible to enter a contract under this subsection, for a an entity shall submit (at such time, in manner, and containing such information specified by the secretary) one CARDINAL or more bids provide medical assistance under the in one CARDINAL or more coverage gap geographic which are actuarially sound and reflect projected monthly DATE cost to the entity of medical assistance under the program to individual enrolled under the program in a geographic area (or areas) for such year DATE . selecting from bids under subparagraph (a) for purposes entering into contracts with eligible entities 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00548 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 this subsection, with respect to a gap geographic area, the secretary shall into account at least each of the following, respect to each such bid: network adequacy (as proposed the submitted bid). the amount, duration, and scope benefits (such as value-added services in the submitted bid), as compared the minimum set of benefits established secretary the amount of the bid, taking account the average per member cost providing medical assistance under plans under this title (or waivers of plans) to individuals enrolled in such (or waivers) who are at least 18 CARDINAL of age and residing in the coverage geographic area, as well as the average of providing medical assistance under plans under this title (and waivers of plans) to individuals described in 1902(a)(10)(a)(i)(viii DATE ). 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00549 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 the organizational capacity of entity, the experience of the entity with managed care, the experience of entity with medicaid ORG managed care for the performance the entity (if available) on the adult core quality measures in states that are not gap states. contract with medicaid ORG managed the case of a contract paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) between the secretary and an entity administering benefits under the as a medicaid ORG managed care organization, with to one CARDINAL or more coverage gap geographic the following shall apply: the provisions of clauses (i) through of section 1903(m)(2)(a LAW ), clause (xii) of section (to the extent such clause relates subsections (b), (d), (f), and (i) of section and clause of such section shall, to the greatest extent apply to the contract, to the and to the medicaid ORG managed care with respect to providing medical 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00550 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE under the federal medicaid ORG program respect to such area (or areas), in the manner and to the same extent as such apply to a contract under section between a state and an entity that is medicaid ORG managed care organization (as in section 1903(m)(1 LAW )), to the state, and the entity, with respect to providing medical to individuals eligible for benefits this title. the provisions of section 1932(h) apply to the contract, secretary, and managed care organization. the contract shall provide that the pay claims in a timely manner and in with provisions of the contract shall provide that the shall make payments under this to the entity, with respect to coverage of individual enrolled under the program in a coverage gap geographic area with to which the entity administers the in an amount specified in the contract, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00551 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 to subparagraph (d)(ii) and paragraph the contract shall the application of a minimum loss ratio (as calculated under (d) of section 438.8 LAW of title 42 DATE , of federal regulations (or any regulation)) for payment for medical administered by the managed organization under the program, with to a year DATE , that is equal to or than 85 percent PERCENT (or such higher percent specified by the secretary); and in the case, with respect to a the minimum medical loss ratio (as calculated) for payment for services the benefits so administered is less 85 percent PERCENT (or such higher percent as by the secretary under clause remittance by the organization to the of any payments (or portions of made to the organization under section in an amount equal to the in payments for medical assistance, respect to the year DATE , resulting from the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00552 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL failure to meet such ratio such year DATE . the contract shall require that the entity submit to the the number of individuals enrolled the program with respect to each gap geographic area and month with to which the contract applies; encounter data (disaggregated by ethnicity, and age) with respect to coverage gap geographic area and with respect to which the contract and such additional information as by the secretary for purposes of program oversight, measurement, or such other specified by the secretary. the contract shall require that the entity perform any other activity by the secretary. contract with a third ORDINAL party plan in the case of a under paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) between the 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00553 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 and an eligible entity to administer the as a third ORDINAL party plan administrator, respect to one CARDINAL or more coverage gap areas, such contract shall provide that, respect to medical assistance provided the federal medicaid ORG program to who are enrolled in the program with to such area (or the third ORDINAL party plan administrator consistent with such requirements as be established by the establish provider networks, rates, and utilization consistent with the of section 1902(a)(30)(a LAW ), as by subsection (a)(4) of this pay claims in a timely and in accordance with the of section 1902(a)(37 LAW ); submit to the the number of enrolled in the program with to each coverage gap area and month DATE with 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00554 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 to which the contract by race, ethnicity, age) with respect to each gap geographic area and with respect to which the applies; and such additional as specified by the for purposes of payment, measurement, or such purpose specified by the and perform any other activity by the secretary; the secretary shall make (for the claims submitted by the party plan administrator and for an and efficient administrative fee) this section to the third ORDINAL party plan with respect to coverage of individual enrolled under the program a coverage gap geographic area with 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00555 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 to which the third ORDINAL party plan administers the program in an determined under the contract, to subclause (vi)(bb) and (7); and the provisions of clause (xii) of 1903(m)(2)(a DATE ) (to the extent such relates to subsections (b), (d), (f), (i) of section 1932 LAW ) shall, to the extent practicable, apply to the to the secretary, and to the third ORDINAL plan administrator, with respect to medical assistance under the medicaid ORG program with respect to area (or areas), in the same manner to the same extent as such provisions to a contract under section 1903(m) a state and an entity that is a managed care organization (as section 1903(m)(1)), to the and to the entity, with respect to medical assistance to individuals for benefits under this title third ORDINAL party plan administrator purposes of this section, the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00556 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 party plan means an that satisfies such requirements as by the secretary, which shall include at that such an entity administers health benefits, pays claims under the plan, provider networks, sets payment rates, are not risk-bearing entities. administrative may take such actions as are necessary to this subsection, including by setting adequacy standards, establishing quality establishing reporting requirements, administrative costs, and specifying any other requirements or standards necessary in with specified entities under this and overseeing such entities, with respect to administration of the federal medicaid ORG program. carrying out the duties a contract entered into under paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) the secretary and a medicaid ORG managed care or a third ORDINAL party plan administrator, respect to a coverage gap the secretary may establish minimum and licensure requirements for such a managed care organization or third 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00557 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL plan administrator for purposes of out such duties; and any provisions of law of that state relate to the licensing of the organization administrator and which prohibit the or administrator from providing coverage to a contract under this section shall superseded. the case of an eligible with a contract under this section that fails to with the requirements of such entity to this section or such contract, the secretary withhold payment (or any portion of such to such entity under this section in with a process specified by the secretary, a corrective action plan on such entity, the contract, or impose a civil monetary penalty such entity in an amount not to exceed $ 10,000 MONEY each such failure. in implementing this the secretary shall have the authorities the secretary under section 1932(e LAW ) and f and i of part 438 CARDINAL of title 42 DATE , code of regulations. coverage gap geographic of this section, the term gap 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00558 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 means an area of one CARDINAL or more coverage states, as specified by the secretary, or any within such a state, as specified by the periodic data secretary including through contract, periodically verify the of an individual enrolled in the federal medicaid ORG for a year DATE , before the end of such year DATE , to if there has been any change in the for benefits under the program. for purposes of the sentence, in the case that, pursuant to such an individual is determined to have had a in income that results in such individual no longer as an described section the secretary shall apply the processes and protections as states are required this title to apply with respect to an individual who determined to have had a change in income that results such individual no longer being included as eligible for assistance under this title (other than pursuant this section). drug purposes of subsection in applying section 1927 DATE , the secretary shall directly or through 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00559 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE require an eligible entity with a contract subsection (b) to report the data required to reported under section 1927(b)(2 LAW ) by a state and require such entity to submit to the rebate data, utilization data, and any other that would otherwise be required under 1927 DATE to be submitted to the secretary by a shall take such actions as are necessary develop or adapt such processes and as are necessary to report and collect data as necessary and to bill and track rebates under 1927 DATE , as applied pursuant to subsection for drugs that are provided under the medicaid ORG program; provide that the coverage requirements of drugs under the federal medicaid ORG comply with the coverage requirements under 1927 DATE ; require that in order for payment to be under the federal medicaid ORG program or section 1903(a) for covered outpatient drugs a manufacturer, the manufacturer must have into and have in effect a rebate agreement to rebates under section 1927 DATE to the federal 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00560 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL program in the same form and manner as manufacturer is required to provide rebates an agreement described in section 1927(b) to state medicaid ORG program under this title; require an eligible entity with a contract subsection (b) to provide for a drug use program described in subsection (g) of section in accordance with the requirements applicable a state under such subsection (g) with respect to drug use review program; and adopt a mechanism to prevent the of section 1927 LAW from applying to covered drugs under the federal medicaid ORG program to this subsection and subsection (a)(2)(c) such drugs are subject to discounts under section of the public health service act. from exchange plans onto federal secretary shall provide a process under which, in the case of individuals to medical assistance pursuant section who are enrolled in qualified plans through an exchange in a coverage gap the secretary takes such steps as are to transition such individuals to coverage 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00561 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL the federal medicaid ORG program. such process apply procedures described to screen for eligibility and under the federal medicaid ORG program in the manner as such procedures screen for and enrollment under qualified health plans an exchange established under title i of the protection and affordable care act. in case coverage gap state begins coverage under state shall provide for a process for, in the case a coverage gap state in which the state begins provide medical assistance to individuals described section 1902(a)(10)(a)(i)(viii LAW ) under the state (or waiver of such plan) and the federal program ceases to be offered, transitioning from such program to the state plan (or as eligible, a process all eligibility redeterminations. authority for may apply section 1902(a)(34 CARDINAL ), pursuant to (a)(2)(b) of this section, in accordance such phased-in implementation as the secretary necessary, but beginning as soon as 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00562 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL coordination with and enrollment secretary shall take such as are necessary to provide, in the case of a gap state in which the federal medicaid ORG program offered, for the availability of information on, of eligibility for, and enrollment in such through and coordinated with the exchange with respect to such state under title i of the protection and affordable care act. third ORDINAL party provisions of 1902(a)(25 CARDINAL ) shall apply with respect to the medicaid ORG program, the secretary, and the eligible with a contract under subsection (b) in the same as such provisions apply with respect to state under this title (or waiver of such plans) and the or local agency administering such plan (or waiver). secretary may specify a timeline (which may include phase-in) for implementing this subsection. fraud and abuse of (other than criminal law provisions) identified by the in consultation (as appropriate) with the general of the department of health and human that impose sanctions with respect to waste, and abuse under this title or title xi, such as the claims act ( 31 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3729 et seq.), as well as 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00563 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL of law (other than criminal law provisions) by the secretary that provide oversight authority, also apply to the federal medicaid ORG program. maintenance of in the case of a state as of january 1, 2022 DATE , is expending for all individuals described in section under the state plan waiver of such plan) and that stops amounts for all such individuals under the plan (or waiver of such plan), such state for each quarter DATE beginning after january 2022, during which such state does not amounts for all such individuals provide payment under this subsection to the of the product 10 percent PERCENT of, subject to (b), the average monthly DATE per capita expended under the state plan (or of such plan) for such individuals the most recent previous quarter DATE respect to which the state expended for all such individuals; and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00564 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 the sum, for each month DATE during quarter DATE , of the number of individuals under such program in such state. annual DATE purposes of (a), in the case of a state with to which such subparagraph applies respect to a period of consecutive quarters DATE during more than one CARDINAL calendar year, such consecutive quarters CARDINAL occurring during second ORDINAL of such calendar years DATE or a calendar year DATE , the average monthly DATE per costs for each such quarter DATE for such determined under subparagraph (a)(i), or subparagraph, shall be annually increased the secretary by the percentage increase in spending under this title during the year DATE (as determined based on the recent national health expenditure data respect to such year DATE ). form and manner of under paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) shall be made in a form manner specified by the secretary. a state fails to pay to secretary an amount required under paragraph interest shall accrue on such amount at the rate 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00565 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL under section 1903(d)(5 LAW ). the amount so and applicable interest shall be immediately against amounts otherwise payable to the under section 1903(a), in accordance with the claims collection act of 1996 DATE and regulations. data secretary shall such periodic data matches as may be to identify and compute the number of enrolled under the federal medicaid ORG under section 1948 LAW in a coverage gap state (as in subsection (a) of such section) for of computing the amount under paragraph secretary shall notify each described in paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) not later than a specified by the secretary that is before the of each quarter (beginning with 2022 DATE ) of the computed under paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) for the state that year. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated, out of any funds the treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, for each fiscal such sums as are necessary to carry out subsections through (i) of this 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00566 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL drug rebate conforming 1927(a)(1 CARDINAL ) of the social security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . is amended in the first ORDINAL by striking under part b of title inserting under the federal medicaid ORG under section 1948 LAW , or under part b of title and by inserting as such subsection is pursuant to subsections (a)(2)(c) and (d) of 1948 DATE with respect to the federal medicaid ORG before must access to medicaid ORG and community-based services 30711 CARDINAL . definitions. this part: term committees of means the committee on energy and of the house of representatives, the on finance of the senate ORG , the committee on education, labor and pensions of the and the special committee on aging of the direct care term means, with respect to a state, any of 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00567 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 following individuals who by contract, by receipt payment for care, or as a result of the operation law, provides directly to medicaid ORG eligible home and community-based services available the state medicaid ORG program: a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse who provides licensed nursing services, or licensed nursing assistant who provides such under the supervision of a registered licensed practical nurse, nurse or clinical nurse specialist. a direct support professional. a personal care attendant. a home health aide. any other paid health care or worker determined to be appropriate the state and approved by the secretary. hcbs program ORG improvement term program improvement a state that is awarded a planning grant section 1011(a) and has an hcbs plan approved by the secretary under section 23, 2021 LAW ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00568 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL health term any of the following entities that provide or for home and community-based services for eligible individuals who are enrolled with entities under a contract with a state: a medicaid ORG managed care as defined in section 1903(m)(1)(a DATE ) of the a prepaid inpatient health plan or ambulatory health plan, as defined in 438.2 CARDINAL of title 42 DATE , code of federal (or any successor regulation)). any other entity determined to be by the state and approved by the home and community-based term and community-based means any of the following (whether provided a fee-for-service, risk, or other basis): home health care services authorized paragraph ( 7 CARDINAL ) of section 1905(a) of the security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1396d(a CARDINAL )). private duty nursing services under paragraph ( 8) CARDINAL of such section, when 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00569 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL services are provided in a medicaid ORG eligible home. personal care services authorized paragraph ( 24 CARDINAL ) of such section. pace services authorized under ( 26 CARDINAL ) of such section. home and community-based services under subsections (b), (c), (i), (j), (k) of section 1915 LAW of such act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . authorized under a waiver under 1115 of such act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1315 DATE ), or through coverage authorized under 1937 DATE of such act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . case management services authorized section 1905(a)(19 CARDINAL ) of the social act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1396d(a)(19 CARDINAL )) and section of such act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1396n(g)). rehabilitative services, including those to behavioral health, described in section act u.s.c. self-directed personal assistance authorized under section 1915(j LAW ) of the security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1396n(j)). 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00570 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL school-based services when the school the location for provision of services if the authorized under section 1905(a) such act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1396d(a CARDINAL )) (or a waiver under section 1915(c) or under section 1115 DATE ) ; and described in another subparagraph this paragraph. such other services specified by the institutional term a skilled nursing facility (as defined in 1819(a) of the social security act ( 42 CARDINAL a nursing facility (as defined in section of such act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1396r(a))); a long-term care hospital (as described section 1886(d)(1)(b)(iv) of such act (42 1395ww(d)(1)(b)(iv))); a facility (or distinct part thereof) in section 1905(d LAW ) of such act ( 42 1396d(d QUANTITY ))); 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00571 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 an institution (or distinct part thereof) is a psychiatric hospital (as defined in 1861(f) of such act u.s.c. or that provides inpatient psychiatric in a residential setting specified by the an institution (or distinct part thereof) in section 1905(i) of such act ( 42 1396d(i QUANTITY )); and by the secretary. any other relevant facility, as medicaid ORG eligible eligible means an who is eligible for and receiving medical under a state medicaid ORG plan or a waiver plan. such term includes an individual who become eligible for medical assistance and under a state medicaid ORG plan, or waiver of plan, upon removal from a waiting list. state medicaid ORG term medicaid ORG means, with respect to a the state program under title xix of the security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1396 et seq.) (including waiver or demonstration under such title or 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00572 CARDINAL fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 section 1115 DATE of such act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1315 DATE ) to such title). term means secretary of health and human services. term means each of 50 CARDINAL states, the district of columbia GPE , puerto rico GPE , virgin islands, guam GPE , the northern mariana and american NORP samoa. 30712 CARDINAL . hcbs improvement planning grants. in addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 130,000,000 MONEY , remain available until expended, for carrying out section. technical assistance and secretary shall reserve $ 5,000,000 MONEY of the appropriated under paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) for of issuing guidance and providing technical to states intending to apply for, or a planning grant under this section, and for administrative expenses related to awarding grants under this section. award and use of 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00573 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL deadline for award of amount appropriated under subsection (a)(1), secretary, not later than 12 months DATE after the of enactment of this act, shall solicit state for hcbs improvement planning grants and such grants to all states that meet such as determined by the secretary. criteria for determining amount of secretary shall take into account the a state would propose to make, with the areas of focus of the hcbs plan requirements described under (c) in determining the amount of the grant to be awarded to each state that requests a grant. use of state awarded a grant under this section shall use the grant to out planning activities for purposes of and submitting to the secretary an hcbs plan for the state that meets the of subsections (c) and (d) in order to expand to home and community-based services and the direct care workforce that provides services. a state may use planning grant funds support activities related to the implementation of 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00574 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 hcbs improvement plan for the state, collect report information described in subsection (c), areas for improvement to the service systems for home and community-based services, out activities related to evaluating payment for home and community-based services and improvements to update the rate setting and for such other purposes as the shall specify, including the following: caregiver supports. addressing social determinants of (other than housing or homelessness). promoting equity and addressing disparities. promoting community integration and with the home and community-based rule published on january 16, 2014 DATE , or successor regulation. building partnerships. infrastructure investments (such as management or other information systems). hcbs improvement plan order to meet the requirements of this subsection, an improvement plan developed using funds awarded 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00575 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 a state under this section shall include, with respect the state and subject to subsection (d), the following: existing medicaid ORG hcbs eligibility and of the existing standards, pathways, methodologies for eligibility (which shall be by the state based on eligibility under the state plan or waiver of such for home and community-based services, limits on assets and income, the home community-based services available under state medicaid ORG program and the types of in which they may be provided, and management standards for such description of the to accessing home and community- services in the state identified by eligible individuals, the families such individuals, and providers of such such as barriers for individuals wish to leave institutional settings, experiencing homelessness or instability, and individuals in 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00576 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL areas of the state with low or no to such services. availability; unmet accordance with guidance by the secretary, of the extent to home and community-based services available to all individuals in the state would be eligible for such services the state medicaid ORG program individuals who are on a waitlist for services). assessment of the of home and community-based in the state during such period specified by secretary. service delivery structures and description of the service structures for providing home and services the state, models of self-direction are used and to medicaid ORG eligible individuals such models available, the share of total services that are by agencies, the use of managed and fee-for-service to provide such services, the supports provided for family caregivers. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00577 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL description of the care workforce that provides home and services, including estimates a description of the methodology used to such estimates) of the number of full- part-time direct care workers, the average range of direct care worker wages, the provided to direct care workers, the and vacancy rates of direct care worker the membership of direct care workers labor organizations and, to the extent the has access to such data, demographic about such workforce, including on race, ethnicity, and gender. payment in description of the rates for home and community- services, including, to the extent how payments for such services factored into the development of care capitation rates, and when the last updated payment rates for home community-based services, and the to which payment rates are passed to direct care worker wages. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00578 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 assessment of relationship between payment rates for services and average beneficiary wait for such services, ratios in the geographic region. description of how the of home and community-based services measured and monitored. long-term services and supports in institutional of the number of individuals enrolled the state medicaid ORG program who receive and services for greater than 30 days DATE in institutional setting that is a nursing facility intermediate care facility, and the information of such individuals who are such items and services in such hcbs share of overall medicaid ORG the most recent state year for which complete data is available, percentage of expenditures made by the under the state medicaid ORG program for services and supports that are for and community-based services. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00579 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL demographic the extent and as applicable with respect to the under and (h), demographic data for such disaggregated by age groups, disability, income brackets, gender, race, geography, primary language, and of service setting. goals for hcbs of how the state will do the following: conduct the activities required under (jj) of section 1905 LAW of the social act(as added under section 30713 LAW ). reduce barriers and disparities in or utilization of home and community- services in the state. monitor and report (with supporting to the extent available and applicable by age groups, primary disability, brackets, gender, race, ethnicity, primary language, and type of service access to home and community- services under the state medicaid ORG disparities in access to such 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00580 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 and the utilization of such services; the amount of state medicaid ORG for home and community-based under the state medicaid ORG program a proportion of the total amount of expenditures under the state program for long-term services and monitor and report on wages, benefits, vacancy and turnover rates for direct care assess and monitor the sufficiency of under the state medicaid ORG program the specific types of home and community- services available under such program for of supporting direct care worker and retention and ensuring the of home and community-based services. coordinate of the plan among the state agency, agencies serving individuals disabilities, agencies serving the elderly, other relevant state and local agencies and that provide related supports, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00581 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE as those for housing, transportation, and other services and supports. approval development order meet the requirements of this subsection, a state a planning grant under this section shall an hcbs improvement plan for the state input from stakeholders through a public notice comment process that includes consultation with eligible individuals who are recipients of and community-based services, family of such recipients, providers, health plans, care workers, chosen representatives of direct workers, and aging, disability, and workforce authority to adjust certain plan secretary may the requirements for any of the information in subsection (c)(1) if a state requests a and demonstrates to the satisfaction of secretary that it is impracticable for the state collect and submit the information. submission and later 24 months DATE after the date on which a state is 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00582 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 a planning grant under this section, the shall submit an hcbs improvement plan for by the secretary, along with assurances by state that the state will implement the plan in with the requirements of the hcbs program established under subsection (jj) section 1905 of the social security act ( 42 1396d DATE ) (as added by section 30713 LAW ). the shall approve and make publicly available hcbs improvement plan for a state after the and such assurances are submitted to the for approval and the secretary determines the meets the requirements of subsection (c). a may amend its hcbs improvement plan, to the approval of the secretary that the plan so amended meets the requirements of subsection the secretary may withhold or recoup funds under this section to a state or pursuant section 1905(jj CARDINAL ) of the social security act, as by section 30713 LAW , if the state fails to the hcbs improvement plan of the state or applicable deadlines under this section. 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00583 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 30713 DATE . hcbs improvement program. increased fmap for hcbs program 1905 CARDINAL of the social act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1396d) is in subsection (b), by striking and and and by adding at the end the following new additional support for hcbs program in additional to (5), in the case of a state that is an program improvement state, for each quarter DATE that begins on or after the first ORDINAL on which the state is an hcbs program and for which the state meets the described in paragraphs ( 2 CARDINAL ) ( 4 CARDINAL ), notwithstanding subsection (b) or subject to subparagraph (b), with to amounts expended during the by such state for medical for home and community-based the federal medical assistance for such state and quarter (as 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00584 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 for the state under subsection and, if applicable, increased under (y), (z), (aa), or (ii), or section of the families first ORDINAL coronavirus act) shall be increased by 7 CARDINAL points; and with respect to the state meeting requirements described in paragraphs and notwithstanding 1903(a)(3)(f DATE ), and 1903(t), respect to amounts expended during quarter DATE and before october 1, 2031 DATE , administrative costs for expanding and home and community-based including for enhancing medicaid ORG and technology infrastructure, rate setting processes, adopting or training programs for direct workers and family caregivers, and carrying out, or enhancing that register direct care workers or beneficiaries to direct care the per centum specified in such shall be increased to 80 percent PERCENT . 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00585 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 no case may the application of clause (i) in the federal medical assistance determined for a state being more than 95 CARDINAL with respect to such expenditures. in no shall the application of clause (ii) result in reduction to the per centum otherwise without application of such clause. any pursuant to clause (ii) shall be available a state before the state meets the of paragraphs ( 2 CARDINAL ) and (4). additional hcbs improvement to paragraph ( 5 CARDINAL ), in to the increase to the federal medical percentage under subparagraph (a)(i) amounts expended during a quarter DATE for assistance for home and community- services by an hcbs program state that meets the requirements of ( 2 CARDINAL ) and (4) for the quarter DATE , the medical assistance percentage expended by the state during the for medical assistance for home and services shall be further by 2 CARDINAL percentage points (but not to 95 percent PERCENT ) during the first 8 fiscal 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00586 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 throughout which the state has and has in effect a program to support care that meets the requirements paragraph ( 3 CARDINAL ). nonapplication of territorial payment made to puerto the virgin islands, guam GPE , the northern islands, or american NORP samoa for that are subject to an increase in the medical assistance percentage under (a)(i) or (b), or an increase in applicable federal matching percentage subparagraph (a)(ii), shall not be taken account for purposes of applying payment under subsections (f) and (g) of section nonapplication to chip increase described in subparagraph (a) (or made for expenditures on medical that are subject to such increase) shall be taken into account in calculating the fmap of a state under section 2105 LAW . conditions for of the increase under paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) to the medical assistance percentage determined 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00587 CARDINAL fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 a state, with respect to a fiscal year quarter DATE , the shall meet each of the following requirements: state the federal funds attributable to the in the federal medical assistance for amounts expended during a quarter medical assistance for home and services under subparagraphs (a) if applicable, (b) of paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) to and not supplant, the level of state expended for home and community-based for eligible individuals through in effect as of the date the state is a planning grant under section 30712 LAW the act titled act to provide for pursuant to title ii of s. con. res. in applying this subparagraph, the shall provide that a state shall have a 3- period to spend any accumulated unspent funds attributable to the increase in clause (i) in the federal medical percentage. maintenance of in state does 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00588 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 reduce the amount, or scope of home and services available under the plan or waiver (relative to the and community-based services under the plan or waiver as the date on which the state was a planning grant under 30712 CARDINAL of the act titled act provide for reconciliation pursuant title ii of s. con. res. reduce payment rates for and community-based services than such rates that were in as of the date described in (i), including, to the extent payment rates for such that are included in managed capitation rates; or except to the extent under clause (ii), adopt more standards, methodologies, procedures for determining benefits, or services for receipt home and community-based 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00589 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 including with respect to cost- than the standards, or procedures applicable as such date. flexibility to support state may make that would otherwise violate maintenance of effort described (i) if the state demonstrates to the of the secretary that such shall not result home and community-based that are less comprehensive amount, duration, or fewer individuals (overall within particular eligibility groups categories) receiving home and services; or increased cost-sharing for and community-based services. access to an implementation date as specified by the after the first day of the first DATE fiscal for which a state receives an increase 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00590 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 the federal medical assistance percentage or applicable federal matching percentage paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ), the state does all of the to improve access to services: reduce access barriers and in access or utilization of home community-based services, as in the state hcbs improvement provides coverage of personal services authorized under subsection for all individuals eligible for assistance in the state. provides for navigation of home community-based services through programs, provides expedited for home and community-based and improves home and services counseling and programs. expands access to behavioral services as defined in the improvement plan. improves coordination of home community-based services with 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00591 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL housing, and transportation provides supports to family such as respite care, caregiver peer supports, or paid family adopts, expands eligibility for, expands covered items and services under 1 CARDINAL or more eligibility categories under subclause (xiii), (xv), (xvi) of section 1902(a)(10)(a)(ii). strengthened and expanded and expands the direct care that provides home and services adopting processes to ensure payments for home and services are sufficient to that care and services are to the extent described in the hcbs improvement plan; and (as appropriate), and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00592 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 and adopting training for the continuum of providers home and community-based programs for providers of such services and direct care workers, as well as programs and resources for caregivers. payment carrying clause (i)(i), the state update and increase, as payment rates for delivery home and community-based to support the recruitment and of the direct care workforce; review and, if necessary to sufficient access to care, payment rates for home and services, not than once every 3 years, a transparent process meaningful from including recipients of home community-based services, family of such recipients, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00593 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL health plans, direct care chosen representatives of direct workers, and aging, disability, workforce advocates; and ensure that increases in payment rates for home and at a minimum, results a proportionate increase to for direct care workers in a manner that is with input from the described subclause and incorporate into payment rates for home under this title by a care entity (as defined section 1932(a)(1)(b LAW )) a inpatient health plan or ambulatory health plan, as in section 438.2 LAW of title code of federal regulations any successor regulation)), 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00594 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 and paid capitation rates with the a self-directed models for the of conditions for receipt of the under paragraph (1)(b) to the federal assistance percentage determined for a with respect to a fiscal year quarter DATE , the state establish directly, or by contract with 1 CARDINAL or non-profit entities, including an agency with or a similar service delivery model, a program the performance of all of the following functions: registering qualified direct care and assisting beneficiaries in finding care workers. undertaking activities to recruit and independent providers to enable to direct their own care, including by or coordinating training for on self-directed care. ensuring the safety of, and the quality of, care provided to such as by conducting background and addressing complaints reported by of home and community-based 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00595 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL consistent with fair hearing requirements prior notice of service reductions, including subpart f of part 438 CARDINAL of title 42 DATE , code federal regulations and section 438.71(d) of title. facilitating coordination between and local agencies and direct care workers matters of public health, training changes in program requirements, health and safety, or related matters. supporting beneficiary hiring, if by the beneficiary, of independent of home and community-based services, by processing applicable tax collecting and processing timesheets, claims and processing payments to such to the extent a state permits to hire a family member or individual whom they have an existing relationship to home and community-based service, support to beneficiaries who wish to a caregiver who is a family member or with whom they have an existing such as by facilitating enrollment of 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00596 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 family member or individual as a provider home and community-based services under state plan or a waiver of such plan. ensuring that such programs do not against organizations or who may join or decline to join a labor reporting and for receipt of the increase under paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) the federal medical assistance percentage for a state, with respect to a fiscal year DATE the state shall meet each of the following the state designates (by a date by the secretary) an hcbs ombudsman operates independently from the medicaid ORG agency and managed care provides direct assistance to of home and community-based available under the state medicaid ORG and their families; and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00597 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 identifies and reports systemic to state officials, the public, and secretary. beginning with the 5th fiscal quarter DATE which the state is an hcbs program state, and annually DATE thereafter, the reports to the secretary on the state (as the last quarter DATE before the report) of the of the home and community-based landscape described in the state hcbs plan, including with respect the availability and utilization of (to the extent available and applicable) by age groups, primary income brackets, gender, race, geography, primary language, and of service setting; wages, benefits, turnover and rates for the direct care workforce; changes in payment rates for and community-based services; implementation of the activities strengthen and expand access to home community-based services and the 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00598 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 care workforce that provides such in accordance with the of subparagraphs (c) and (d) of ( 2 CARDINAL ); if applicable, implementation of activities described in paragraph ( 3 CARDINAL ); state expenditures for home and services under the state or a waiver of such plan as a of the total amount of state under the plan or waiver of such plan long-term services and supports; and the challenges in, and best for, expanding access to home and services, reducing and supporting and expanding the care workforce. benchmarks for demonstrating hcbs program shall cease to be eligible for an increase in the medical assistance percentage under ( 1)(a)(i CARDINAL ) or (1)(b) or an increase in an federal matching percentage under paragraph at any time or beginning with the 29th quarter DATE that begins on or after the first ORDINAL date on 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00599 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 a state is an hcbs program improvement if the state is found to be out of compliance paragraph ( 2)(b CARDINAL ) or any other requirement of subsection and, beginning with such 29th fiscal unless, not later than 90 days DATE before the day of such fiscal quarter DATE , the state submits to secretary a report demonstrating the following increased availability (above a increase) of home and community-based in the state relative to such availability reported in the state hcbs improvement and adjusted for demographic changes in state since the submission of such plan. reduced disparities in the utilization availability of home and community-based relative to the availability and of such services by such populations as in such plan according to age groups, disability, brackets, gender, ethnicity, geography, primary language, type of service setting (to the extent and applicable), and adjusted for changes in the state since the of such plan. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00600 CARDINAL fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 evidence that rates are sufficient to access to items and services for eligible for hcbs in such state. with respect to the percentage of made by the state for long-term and supports that are for home and services, in the case of an program improvement state for which percentage (as reported the state improvement plan) less than 50 percent PERCENT , the state that the percentage of such has increased to at least 50 CARDINAL since the plan was approved; and at least 50 percent PERCENT , the state that such percentage has not since the plan was approved. this subsection, the medicaid ORG care program improvement and and have the meaning given terms in section 30711 LAW of the act titled to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title ii s. con. res. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00601 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 30714. funding for technical assistance and administrative requirements to medicaid hcbs. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the secretary for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 35,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until to carry out the following activities: to prepare and submit to the appropriate of not later than 4 years DATE after the date enactment of this act, a report that a description of the hcbs plans approved by the secretary section 30712(d); a description (which may be a report with examples or of the landscape, at both the national state levels, with respect to gaps in of home and community-based disparities in access to, and of, such services, and barriers to such services; and a description of the national with respect to the direct care 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00602 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 that provides home and community- services, including with respect to benefits, and challenges to the of such workers; and not later than 7 years DATE after the date enactment of this act, and every 3 years DATE a report that the number of hcbs program states; a summary of the progress being by such states with respect to and expanding access to and community-based services and direct care workforce that provides services and meeting the benchmarks demonstrating improvements required section 1905(jj)(5 LAW ) of the social act (as added by section 30713 LAW ); a summary of measures as a part of the home and quality and beneficiary and family surveys; and a summary of the challenges and practices reported by states in 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00603 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 access to home and community- services and supporting and the direct care workforce that provides services. to provide hcbs program improvement with technical assistance related to carrying the hcbs improvement plans approved by the under section 30712(d LAW ) and meeting the and benchmarks for demonstrating required under section 1905(jj LAW ) of the security act (as added by section 30713 LAW ), to issue such guidance or regulations as to carry out this subtitle and the amendments by this subtitle, including guidance specifying states shall assess and track access to home community-based services over time. 30715. funding for hcbs quality measurement improvement. in xi of the social security act u.s.c. 1301 DATE et seq.) is in section in subsection by striking with the state report on fiscal year DATE inserting the following: 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00604 CARDINAL fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 in to clause beginning with the annual DATE state report fiscal year DATE and by adding at the end the following clause: reporting respect to reporting on regarding the quality of home community-based services provided to under title xix, beginning with annual DATE state report for the first ORDINAL fiscal that begins on or after the date that 2 years DATE after the date that the secretary the home and community-based quality measures developed under (b)(5)(b) the secretary shall states to report such information the standardized format for information and procedures developed subparagraph (a) and using such and community-based quality developed under subsection (b)(5) any updates or changes to such and in subsection 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00605 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 by striking no later january 1 DATE , and inserting the in no later january 1 DATE , and by adding at the end the following subparagraph: hcbs quality with the first year DATE that begins on the date is 2 years DATE after the date of enactment of subparagraph, the core measures described subsection (a) (and any updates or changes such measures) shall include home and services quality measures by the secretary in the manner described section 1139b(b)(5)(d DATE ). the secretary may which measures are to be included in core set under this section and which in the set under section 1139b DATE , based on the in health care needs for the relevant and in section in subsection in paragraph ( 3 CARDINAL ), by adding at the the following new subparagraph: 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00606 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 mandatory reporting with to hcbs quality with the state report required under (d)(1) for the first year DATE that begins on after the date that is 2 years DATE after the date the secretary publishes the home and quality measures developed under (5)(d), the secretary shall require to report information, using the format for reporting information and developed under subparagraph (a), the quality of home and community- services for medicaid ORG eligible adults using the home and community-based quality measures included in the set of adult health quality measures subparagraph (d), and any updates changes to such measures; or an equivalent alternative set of and community-based services measures approved by the in paragraph ( 5 CARDINAL ), by adding at the the following new subparagraph: 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00607 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 hcbs quality in with to state reports required under (d)(1) for the first year DATE that on or after the date that is 2 years DATE the date of enactment of this the core set of adult health measures maintained under this (and any updates or changes to measures) shall include home and services quality measures in accordance with this interagency stakeholder (and subsequently reviewing updating) the home and services quality measures the core set of adult quality measures maintained this paragraph, the secretary collaborate with the of the centers for 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00608 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL & medicaid services, administrator of the for community living, director of the agency for research and and the assistant secretary mental health and substance and ensure that such home measures are informed by from stakeholders, recipients of home and of such recipients, health plans, direct care chosen representatives direct care workers, and aging, and workforce of home and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00609 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 reflect the full array home and community-based and recipients of such and outcomes-based measures of services; measures of capacity and measures measures to self-directed care; measures related transitions to and from care; and beneficiary and caregiver surveys. and community-based services measures shall allow for the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00610 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 to the extent available, of that is disaggregated by age primary disability, gender, race, ethnicity, primary language, and type of setting. of this section and section the terms and and care have the given those terms section of the act titled act to for reconciliation pursuant to ii of s. con. res. otherwise available, there is to the secretary for fiscal year DATE out of any money in the treasury otherwise appropriated, $ 5,000,000 MONEY , to available until expended, for out this and in subsection (d)(1)(a), by striking and inserting beginning with the for the first year DATE that begins after the date 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00611 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE is 2 years DATE after the secretary publishes the and community-based quality measures under subsection (b)(5)(d), home community-based services quality measures in the core set of adult health quality maintained under subsection (b)(5) any updates or changes to such measures an equivalent alternative set of home and services quality measures by the secretary; increased federal matching rate for and in 1903(a)(3 CARDINAL ) of the security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1396b(a)(3)) is in subparagraph (f)(ii), by striking after the semicolon and inserting following: by inserting after subparagraph (f), 80 percent PERCENT of so much of the sums during such quarter DATE as are to the reporting of information regarding quality of home and community-based 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00612 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 DATE and 1139b(b)(3)(c CARDINAL ); exemption from payment 1108(g)(4 CARDINAL ) of the social security is amended by adding at the end the following subparagraph: additional exemption relating hcbs quality section 1903(a)(3)(g LAW ) shall not be taken account in applying payment limits under (f) and this medicaid 30721 PRODUCT . permanent extension of medicaid ORG against spousal for recipients of home and services. 1924(h)(1)(a CARDINAL ) of the social security act ( 42 CARDINAL is amended by striking the state) described and inserting the following: for medical assistance for home and community- services provided under subsection (c), (d), or (i) section 1915 DATE or under a waiver approved under section or who is eligible for such medical assistance by being determined under 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00613 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE or by reason of section 1902(f LAW ) or on the basis of a reduction of income based on costs for medical or other remedial care, or who is for medical assistance for home and community-based services and supports under section 30722 LAW . permanent extension of money follows person rebalancing in (h) of section 6071 LAW of deficit reduction act of 2005 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1396a note) in paragraph subparagraph (i), by after the semicolon; by amending subparagraph (j) to read follows: $ 450,000,000 MONEY for each fiscal year fiscal year DATE and by striking subparagraph (k); in paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ), by striking and inserting 30 CARDINAL of the fiscal and by adding at the end the following new 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00614 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 technical of the made available under paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ), for 3-year DATE period beginning with fiscal year 2022 DATE for each subsequent 3-year DATE period, $ 5,000,000 MONEY be made available for carrying out subsection and redistribution of unexpended grant (e)(2) of section 6071 LAW of the deficit act of 2005 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1396a note) is amended adding at the end the following new sentence: of a state grant award for a fiscal year DATE under this that is unexpended by the state at the end of the succeeding fiscal year DATE shall be rescinded by the and added to the appropriation for the fifth fiscal 30723 DATE . extending continuous medicaid ORG for pregnant and postpartum requiring full benefits for pregnant postpartum women for 12-month DATE period post in (5) of section of the social security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . is 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00615 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 by striking a woman and for any fiscal year quarter DATE respect to which the amendments made by 30723(a)(1)(b CARDINAL ) of the act titled to provide for reconciliation pursuant to ii of s. con. res. do not apply with the first fiscal year quarter beginning year DATE after the date of the enactment of act), a woman and by adding at the end the following new for any fiscal year quarter DATE (beginning the first fiscal year quarter beginning one year DATE the date of the enactment of this any individual who, while pregnant, is for and received medical assistance under the plan or a waiver of such plan (regardless of basis for the eligibility for medical and including during a period of eligibility under subsection (a)(34)), shall eligible, notwithstanding section 1916(c)(3 CARDINAL ) or other limitation under this title, for medical through the end of the month DATE in which the period (beginning on the last day DATE of of the individual) ends, and such medical 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00616 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL shall be in accordance with clauses (i) and of paragraph conforming xix of social security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1396 et seq.) is in section 1902(a)(10), in the matter subparagraph (g), by striking medical and all that follows and inserting in section 1902(e)(6 LAW ), by striking case and inserting any fiscal year DATE with respect to which the amendments by section 30723(a)(1)(b LAW ) of the act act to provide for reconciliation to title ii of s. con. res. do not apply with the first fiscal year quarter one year DATE after the date of the of such act), in the case in section 1902(l)(1)(a LAW ), by striking and inserting in section in clause (i), by striking and inserting period for any fiscal year quarter DATE with respect 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00617 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 which the amendments made by section of the act titled act provide for reconciliation pursuant to ii of s. con. res. do not apply with the first fiscal year beginning one year DATE after the date of the of such act), 60-day DATE in clause (ii), by inserting an individual to whom section applies, in accordance with section, through the end of the month DATE which the 12-month DATE period (beginning the last day of pregnancy of the before the period at the end; in section 1905(a), in the 4th ORDINAL sentence the matter following paragraph ( 31 CARDINAL ), by and inserting period (or, for any fiscal year quarter DATE respect to which the amendments made by 30723(a)(1)(b CARDINAL ) of the act titled to provide for reconciliation pursuant to ii of s. con. res. do not apply with the first fiscal year quarter beginning 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00618 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 year DATE after the date of the enactment of act), 60-day DATE transition from state of the social security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . is amended by striking the option the and inserting any fiscal year quarter DATE respect to which the amendments made by section of the act titled act to provide for pursuant to title ii of s. con. res. do apply (beginning with the first fiscal year quarter one year DATE after the date of the enactment of such at the option of the effective in to paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ), amendments made by this section shall take on the 1st day of the 1st fiscal year quarter DATE begins one year DATE after the date of the enactment this act and shall apply with respect to medical provided on or after such date. exception for state case of a state plan under title xix of the security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1396 et seq.) that the of health and human services determines state legislation in order for the plan to any requirement imposed by amendments made 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00619 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 this section, the plan shall not be regarded as to comply with the requirements of such title on the basis of its failure to meet such a before the first day DATE of the first ORDINAL calendar beginning after the close of the first ORDINAL regular of the state legislature that begins after the of the enactment of this act. for purposes of previous sentence, in the case of a state that has 2-year DATE legislative session, each year DATE of the session be considered to be a separate regular session the state legislature. 30724. providing for 1 year DATE of continuous for children under the program. in 1902(e DATE ) of the social act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1396a(e)) is in paragraph ( 12 CARDINAL ), by inserting the of the enactment of paragraph after by adding at the end following new 1 year DATE of continuous eligibility for state plan (or waiver of such plan) shall provide that an individual who is the age of 19 DATE and who is determined to be 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00620 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 for benefits under a state plan approved under (a)(10)(a) shall remain eligible for such until the earlier the end of the 12-month DATE period on the date of such determination; the time that such individual attains age of 19 DATE ; or the date that such individual ceases be a resident of such effective in to paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ), amendments made by subsection (a)(2) shall with respect to eligibility determinations or made on or after the date of the of this act. exception for state case of a state plan under title xix of the security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1396 et seq.) that the of health and human services determines state legislation in order for the plan to any requirement imposed by amendments made subsection (a)(2), the plan shall not be as failing to comply with the requirements of title solely on the basis of its failure to meet a requirement before the first day of the first 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00621 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 quarter DATE beginning after the close of the regular session of the state legislature that after the date of the enactment of this act. for of the previous sentence, in the case of a that has a 2-year DATE legislative session, each year the session shall be considered to be a separate session of the state legislature. 30725 CARDINAL . allowing for medical assistance under for inmates during 30-day DATE preceding release. subdivision (a) following paragraph ( 31 CARDINAL ) of 1905(a PERSON ) of the social security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . is amended by inserting beginning on the day of the first fiscal year quarter DATE that begins one CARDINAL after the date of the enactment of the act titled to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title ii of s. res. except during the 30-day DATE period preceding date of release of such individual from such public after 30726 DATE . extension of certain provisions. express lane eligibility of the social security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . is amended by striking subparagraph (i). conforming amendments for assurance of standard for children and 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00622 CARDINAL fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 1902(gg)(2) of the social security act (42 1396a(gg)(2)) is the paragraph heading, by striking september 30 DATE , and by striking september DATE and all follows through on september 30 DATE , inserting beginning on october 1 DATE , health program 30801 DATE . permanent extension of insurance program. in 2104(a)(28 CARDINAL ) of the social act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1397dd(a)(28)) is amended to as follows: for fiscal year 2027 DATE and each subsequent such sums as are necessary to fund allotments states under subsection in 2104(m) of the security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1397dd(m CARDINAL )) is in paragraph ( 2)(b)(i CARDINAL ), by striking and and inserting in paragraph 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00623 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 by striking or and by striking a fiscal and a fiscal year DATE before by striking or and in paragraph in subparagraph (a), by striking ending with fiscal year DATE and in the flush left matter at the end, striking fiscal year DATE and year 2026, or a subsequent fiscal in paragraph by striking or and and by striking or and and by striking paragraph ( 11 CARDINAL ). of the bipartisan budget act of ORG 2018 DATE law is repealed. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00624 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 30802 DATE . permanent extensions of other and demonstration projects. pediatric quality measures 1139a(i)(1) of the social security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . is in subparagraph (c), by striking at the end in subparagraph (d), by striking the period the end and insert a semicolon; and by adding at the end the following new for fiscal year 2028 DATE , $ 15,000,000 MONEY for purpose of carrying out this section (other subsections (e), (f), and (g)); and for a subsequent fiscal year DATE , the appropriated under this paragraph for previous fiscal year DATE , increased by the increase in the consumer price index for urban consumers (all items; united states GPE average) over such previous fiscal year DATE , for purpose of carrying out this section (other subsections (e), (f), and assurance of affordability standard for and 2105(d)(3) of the security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1397ee(d)(3)) is 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00625 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 the paragraph heading, by striking september 30 DATE , and in subparagraph in the matter preceding clause by striking the period begins on the date of enactment of patient protection and affordable care and ends on september 30 DATE , and on the date of the of the patient protection and care by striking the period begins on october 1, 2019 DATE , and ends september 30 DATE , and inserting on october 1 DATE , and by striking preceding shall not be construed as preventing state during any such periods and preceding sentences shall be construed as preventing a state in clause (i), by striking the semicolon the end and inserting a period; by striking clauses (ii) and (iii); and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00626 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 by striking and all that through eligibility inserting from applying eligibility of the social security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . is in the paragraph heading, by striking years 2009 DATE through and inserting fiscal year DATE and in subparagraph (a), by striking any fiscal years 2009 DATE through and inserting any fiscal year after fiscal year DATE outreach and enrollment 2113 CARDINAL of the social security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1397mm) in subsection in paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ), by striking period of fiscal years 2009 DATE through inserting beginning with fiscal year DATE in paragraph by striking percent of such and inserting percent of amounts for the period or the fiscal 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00627 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 for which such amounts are and by striking such inserting during such period or such and in paragraph ( 3 CARDINAL ), by striking the of fiscal years 2024 through 2027 DATE , an equal to 10 percent PERCENT of such inserting with fiscal year 2024 DATE , amount equal to 10 percent PERCENT of such amounts the period or the fiscal year DATE for which such are and in subsection by striking and inserting by striking and and by inserting after the $ 60,000,000 MONEY for fiscal years 2028 DATE , and 2020 DATE , for each 3 fiscal years after DATE year 2030 DATE , the amount appropriated this subsection for the previous fiscal increased by the percentage increase in consumer price index for all urban 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00628 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 (all items; united states city GPE average) such previous fiscal child enrollment contingency 2104(n) of the social security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . is in paragraph in subparagraph by striking 2024 CARDINAL through and inserting with fiscal and by striking and and and in subparagraph by striking through inserting with fiscal year DATE and by striking and and and in paragraph by striking years 2024 DATE through and inserting year 2024 DATE or any fiscal and by striking or and 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00629 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 30803 DATE . state option to increase for medicaid ORG and chip. in 2110(b)(1)(b)(ii) of the security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1397jj(b)(1)(b)(ii)) is in subclause (ii), by striking at the in subclause (iii), by striking at the and inserting and by inserting after subclause (iii) the new subclause: at the option of the state, family income exceeds the maximum level otherwise established for under the state child health plan as the date of the enactment of this of the social security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . is in the matter preceding subparagraph (a), striking 50 CARDINAL states or the district of and inserting state (including the district columbia and each commonwealth ORG and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00630 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 in subparagraph (b)(ii), by striking and in the matter following subparagraph (b), striking each place it occurs 30804 DATE . extending continuous chip coverage for and postpartum women. requiring full benefits for pregnant postpartum women for 12-month DATE period post in 2107(e)(1)(j DATE ) of the security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1397gg(e)(1)(j)) is by striking ( 5 CARDINAL ) and inserting for any fiscal year quarter DATE respect to which the amendments made by 30804(a)(1)(b CARDINAL ) of the act titled to provide for reconciliation pursuant to ii of s. con. res. do not apply with the first fiscal year quarter beginning year DATE after the date of the enactment of act), paragraphs ( 5)(a CARDINAL ) and and by adding at the end the following new for any fiscal year quarter DATE (beginning the first fiscal year quarter DATE beginning one 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00631 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE after the date of the enactment of this section 1902(e)(5)(b) (requiring, section 2103(e)(3)(c)(ii)(i CARDINAL ) or any limitation under this title, continuous for pregnant and postpartum individuals, 12 months DATE postpartum, of medical if the state provides child health for targeted low-income children who pregnant or to targeted low-income women, under the state child health plan waiver, including coverage of all items or provided to a targeted low-income child targeted low-income pregnant woman (as under the state child health plan or conforming 2112 DATE the social security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1397ll) is in subsection paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ), by includes, through application of 1902(e)(5)(b DATE ) pursuant to section continuous coverage for and postpartum individuals, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00632 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 12 months DATE postpartum of before the period at the end; and in paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ), by striking and all that follows through and inserting period for any fiscal year quarter DATE with respect which the amendments made by section of the act titled act provide for reconciliation pursuant to ii of s. con. res. do not apply with the first fiscal year beginning one year DATE after the date of the of such act), 60-day DATE period) on the last day DATE of her and in subsection (f)(2), by striking and inserting period for any fiscal year quarter DATE with respect to amendments made by section of the act titled act to for reconciliation pursuant to title ii of con. res. do not apply (beginning with first fiscal year quarter beginning one year DATE the date of the enactment of such act), 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00633 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL effective in to paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ), amendments made by this section shall take on the 1st day of the 1st fiscal year quarter DATE begins one year DATE after the date of the enactment this act and shall apply with respect to child assistance and pregnancy-related assistance, applicable, provided on or after such date. exception for state case of a state child health plan under title xxi the social security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1397aa ORDINAL et that the secretary of health and human determines requires state legislation in order for plan to meet any requirement by made under this section, the plan shall be regarded as failing to comply with the of such title solely on the basis of its to meet such a requirement before the first ORDINAL of the first calendar quarter DATE beginning after the of the first ORDINAL regular session of the state that begins after the date of the enactment of act. for purposes of the previous sentence, in case of a state that has a 2-year DATE legislative each year of the session shall be considered to a separate regular session of the state legislature. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00634 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 30805 DATE . providing for 1 year DATE of continuous for children under the health insurance program. 2107(e)(1 CARDINAL ) of the social security act (42 1397gg(e)(1)) is by (t) as subparagraphs (l) through (u), and by inserting after subparagraph (j) the new subparagraph: section 1902(e)(17) (relating to 1 CARDINAL of continuous eligibility for coverage of hearing, and vision 30901 CARDINAL . providing coverage for dental and oral care under the medicare 1861(s)(2 CARDINAL ) of the social act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1395x(s)(2)) is in subparagraph (gg), by striking the semicolon at the end; in subparagraph (hh), by striking the at the end and adding and by adding at the end the following new 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00635 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL dental and oral health services (as defined subsection dental and oral health services 1861 DATE of the social security act ( 42 1395x DATE ) is amended by adding at the end the new subsection: dental and oral health in term and oral means items and services (other such items and services for which payment may made under part a as inpatient hospital services) are furnished during 2028 DATE or a subsequent for which coverage was not provided under b as of the date of the enactment of this and that the preventive and screening services in paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ) furnished by a of dental surgery or of dental medicine (as in subsection (r)(2)) or an oral health (as defined in paragraph (4)); or the basic treatments specified for year DATE by the secretary pursuant to ( 3)(a CARDINAL ) and the major treatments for such year DATE by the secretary pursuant to 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00636 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 (3)(b) furnished by such a doctor or a professional. preventive and screening preventive and screening services in this paragraph are the following: oral exams. dental cleanings. dental x-rays performed in the office a doctor or professional described in (1)(a). fluoride treatments. basic and major and each subsequent year, the secretary shall basic treatments (which may include tooth restorations, basic periodontal tooth extractions, and oral disease services); and major treatments (which may include tooth restorations, major periodontal bridges, crowns, and root canals); shall be included as dental and oral health for such year DATE . oral health term health means, with respect to 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00637 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 and oral health services, a health professional than a doctor of dental surgery or of dental (as described in subsection (r)(2))) who is to furnish such services, acting within the of such license, by the state in which such are payment; coinsurance; and in 1833(a)(1 CARDINAL ) of the security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1395l(a)(1)), as by section 30511(b), is further in subparagraph (n), by inserting dental and oral health services (as defined by striking before and by inserting before the semicolon at end the following: (ff) with respect dental and oral health services (as defined in 1861(lll CARDINAL )), the amount paid shall be the amount under payment and limits of the social security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1395 DATE m) amended by adding at the end the following new 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00638 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 payment and limits for dental and oral in payment amount this part for dental and oral health services defined in section 1861(lll LAW )) shall be, subject to ( 3 CARDINAL ), the applicable percent (specified in ( 2 CARDINAL )) of the lesser the actual charge for the service; or the amount determined under the basis determined under section 1848 LAW the service, or, in lieu of such amount, if appropriate by the secretary, an specified by the secretary for such under a fee schedule determined by the secretary, taking into account fee for such under the tricare program chapter 55 LAW of title 10 CARDINAL of the united code; under the health insurance under chapter 89 LAW of title 5 CARDINAL of such under state plans (or waivers of plans) under title xix; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00639 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 part c; under medicare ORG advantage plans established by the secretary of affairs; and established by other health care applicable purposes of ( 1 CARDINAL ), the applicable percent specified in paragraph is, with respect to dental and oral services (as defined in section 1861(lll LAW )) in a that are preventive and screening described in paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ) or basic specified for such year DATE pursuant to ( 3)(a CARDINAL ) of such section, 80 percent PERCENT ; that are major treatments specified such year DATE pursuant to paragraph (3)(b) of in the case such services are during 2028 DATE , 10 percent PERCENT ; in the case such services are during 2029 DATE or a subsequent year 2032 DATE , the applicable percent under this subparagraph for the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00640 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 year DATE , increased by 10 CARDINAL percentage and in the case such services are during 2032 DATE or a subsequent year DATE , percent. respect to dental and health services that preventive and screening oral exams, may be made under this part for not than two CARDINAL such exams during a 12-month DATE dental cleanings, payment may be under this part for not more than two CARDINAL cleanings during a 12-month DATE period; and not described in subparagraph (a) or payment may be made under this part only such and under such determined appropriate by the use of bundled may make payment for dentures and professional services, and for any other dental oral health services, as bundled payments as the determines appropriate. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00641 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL limitation on judicial be no administrative or judicial review under 1869 DATE or otherwise determination payment under this subsection for dental and health services and under subsection (h)(6) subsection (z)(4) for dentures; the determination of what services basic and major services under (a) and (b) of section 1861(lll)(3); or the determination of the frequency circumstance limitations for dental and oral services under paragraph payment under physician fee in 1848(j)(3 CARDINAL ) of the security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . is by inserting before of the social security act ( 42 DATE is in subclause (ii), by striking at end; in subclause (iii), by striking the at the end and inserting and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00642 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 by adding at the end the following new with respect to 2028 DATE and subsequent year, is a doctor of surgery or of dental medicine described in section 1861(r)(2 LAW )) or an oral health professional (as in section inclusion of oral health of the social security act (42 1395u(b)(18)(c)) is amended by adding at end the following new clause: with respect to 2028 DATE and each year DATE , an oral health professional (as defined in in 1861(s)(8 DATE ) of the security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1395x(s)(8)) by striking than and by inserting excluding dental, for a full or partial set of dentures (as in section 1834(h)(6 LAW )) furnished on or january 1, after 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00643 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL special payment 1834(h) of the security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1395m(h)) is by adding at the end the following paragraph: special payment rule for may be made under this part respect to an individual for not more than once during any 5-year DATE (except in the case that a doctor in section 1861(lll)(1)(a CARDINAL ) determines dentures do not fit the individual); and only to the extent that such dentures furnished pursuant to a written order of a doctor or application of competitive of the social security act u.s.c. 1395m(h)(1)(h)) is in the subparagraph heading, after 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00644 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 by inserting of dentures in paragraph (2)(d) of such after and in clause (i), by inserting after conforming 1847(a)(2 CARDINAL ) of the social security act u.s.c. is amended by at the end the following new described in 1861(s)(8 DATE ) for which payment would be made under section exemption of certain items competitive 1847(a)(7 DATE ) of the social security act u.s.c. is amended by at the end the following new certain items services described in paragraph (2)(d) if by a physician or other practitioner defined by the secretary) to the own patients as part of the 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00645 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 DATE or professional exclusion 1862(a) of social security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1395y(a CARDINAL )) is in paragraph at the end; subparagraph (o), by striking in subparagraph (p), by striking the at the end and inserting and by adding at the end the following new in the case of dental and oral health (as defined in section 1861(lll LAW )) that are and screening services described in paragraph of such section, which are furnished more than provided under section 1834(z)(3 LAW ) or circumstances other than circumstances appropriate under subparagraph (c) of such and in paragraph ( 12 CARDINAL ), by inserting before the at the end the following: except that may be made under part b for dental and health services that are covered under section 23, 2021 LAW ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00646 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 and dentures under section certain in ( 1 CARDINAL ) and ( 4 CARDINAL ) of 1839(a CARDINAL ) of the social security act (42 1395r(a)) are amended by adding at the end each such paragraphs the following: applying paragraph there shall not be taken into account and administrative costs attributable to the made by section 30901 LAW (other than (g)) of the act titled act to provide reconciliation pursuant to title ii of s. con. res. and the government contribution under section 1844(a) of such act u.s.c. 1395w(a)) is in paragraph ( 4 CARDINAL ), by striking the at the end and inserting by adding at the end the following new a government contribution equal to the that is estimated to be payable for benefits related administrative costs incurred that are to the amendments made by section (other than subsection (g)) of the act titled 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00647 CARDINAL fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to ii of s. con. res. and in the flush matter at the end, by and inserting ( 4 CARDINAL ) and in addition to amounts available, the secretary of health and services (in this subsection referred to the shall provide for the from the federal supplementary medical trust fund under section 1841 LAW of social security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1395 DATE t) to centers for medicare & medicaid ORG services management account $ 20,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal 2022 DATE through 2028 DATE for purposes of the amendments made by section; and such sums as determined by the secretary for each fiscal year DATE for purposes of the provisions of such 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00648 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 availability and additional use transferred pursuant to (a) shall remain available until and may be used, in addition to the specified in subparagraph (a)(i), to the amendments made by sections and 30903 CARDINAL . secretary may by program instruction or otherwise, any of provisions of, or amendments made by, this paperwork reduction 35 CARDINAL title 44 CARDINAL , united states code, shall not apply to provisions of, or the amendments made by, this 30902. providing coverage for hearing care the medicare ORG program. provision of aural rehabilitation and services by qualified 1861(ll)(3) of the social security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . is amended by inserting beginning 1 CARDINAL , 2023, such aural rehabilitation and treatment after coverage of hearing 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00649 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL inclusion of hearing aids as 1861(s)(8) of the social act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1395x(s)(8)) is amended by and including hearing aids (as described section 1834(h)(7 CARDINAL )) furnished on or after october 2023 DATE , to individuals diagnosed with profound or hearing before the semicolon at the end. payment limitations for hearing 1834(h CARDINAL ) of the social security act u.s.c. 1395m(h)), as amended by section is further amended by adding at the the following new paragraph: limitations for hearing in may be under this part with respect to an with respect to hearing aids furnished or after october 1 DATE , not more than once during a 5- period; only for types of such hearing that are not over-the-counter hearing (as defined in section 520(q)(1 LAW ) of the food, drug, and cosmetic act) that are determined appropriate by secretary; and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00650 CARDINAL fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 only if furnished pursuant to a order of a physician or qualified limitation on judicial shall be no administrative or judicial under section 1869 DATE or otherwise the determination of the types of aids paid for under subparagraph or the determination of fee schedule for hearing aids described in this application of competitive in 1834(h)(1)(h DATE ) social security act u.s.c. as amended by is further in the header, by inserting after by inserting of hearing aids in paragraph ( 2)(e CARDINAL ) of such after (2)(d) of such and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00651 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 in clause (i), by inserting such after conforming in 1847(a)(2 CARDINAL ) the social security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . as amended by section is further amended by at the end the following new hearing aids in section 1861(s)(8) for which payment otherwise be made under exemption of certain items competitive 1847(a)(7 DATE ) of the social security act u.s.c. as amended section 30901(e)(2)(b)(iii), is further by adding at the end the new subparagraph: certain hearing and services described paragraph if furnished by a physician or other (as defined by the secretary) to the or own patients as 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00652 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 of the or inclusion of audiologists as certain to receive payment on an of the social security act (42 1395u(b)(18)(c)), as amended by section is further amended by adding at the the following new clause: beginning october 1, 2023 DATE , a audiologist (as defined in section exclusion 1862(a)(7) the social security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1395y(a)(7)) is by inserting such hearing aids or therefor as described in and otherwise allowed section after aids or certain in last sentence of section of the social security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . as added by section 30901(g)(1 LAW ), is by striking 30901 CARDINAL (other than and 30901 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00653 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL than subsection (g)), 30902 DATE (other than of of such act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1395w(a)), as added section 30901(g)(2 CARDINAL ), is amended by striking 30901 CARDINAL (other than subsection and 30901 CARDINAL (other than subsection (g)), (other than subsection in addition to amounts available, the secretary of health and services (in this subsection referred to the shall provide for the from the federal supplementary medical trust fund under section 1841 LAW of social security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1395 DATE t) to centers for medicare & medicaid ORG services management account $ 20,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal 2022 DATE through 2023 CARDINAL for purposes of the amendments made by section; and such sums as determined by the secretary for each 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00654 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 fiscal year DATE for purposes of the provisions of such availability and additional use transferred pursuant to (a) shall remain available until and may be used, in addition to the specified in subparagraph (a)(i), to the amendments made by sections and 30903 CARDINAL . secretary may by program instruction or otherwise, any of provisions of, or amendments made by, this paperwork reduction 35 CARDINAL title 44 CARDINAL , united states code, shall not apply to provisions of, or the amendments made by, this 30903. providing coverage for vision care the medicare ORG program. 1861(s)(2 CARDINAL ) of the social act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1395x(s)(2)), as amended by section is further in subparagraph (hh), by striking the semicolon at the end; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00655 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 in subparagraph (ii), by striking the period the end and adding and by adding at the end the following new vision services (as defined in subsection vision services 1861 DATE of social security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1395x), as amended section 30901(b LAW ), is further amended by adding at the the following new subsection: vision term routine eye examinations to determine the state of the eyes, including procedures during the course of such examination; and contact lens fitting services; on or after october 1, 2022 DATE , by or under the supervision of an ophthalmologist or optometrist is legally authorized to furnish such examinations, or fitting services (as applicable) under state (or the state regulatory mechanism provided by state of the state in which the examinations, procedures, fitting services are payment 1834 DATE of the security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1395 DATE m), as amended by 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00656 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 30901(c)(2), is further amended by adding at the the following new subsection: limitation for vision to vision services (as defined in section 1861(mmm LAW )) an individual, payment may be made under this part only 1 CARDINAL routine eye examination described in paragraph of such section and 1 CARDINAL contact lens fitting service in paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ) of such section during a 2-year DATE payment under physician fee 1848(j)(3 CARDINAL ) of the social security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . as amended by section 30901(d)(1 LAW ), is amended by inserting before coverage of conventional eyeglasses and in 1861(s)(8 DATE ) of the security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1395x(s)(8)), as by section 30902(b)(1 LAW ), is further amended striking and including one CARDINAL pair of conventional or contact lenses furnished subsequent to cataract surgery with insertion of an and inserting including one CARDINAL pair of eyeglasses or contact lenses furnished to each cataract surgery with insertion an intraocular lens, if furnished before october 1 DATE , 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00657 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 and including conventional eyeglasses or lenses (as described in section 1834(h)(8 LAW )), or not furnished subsequent to such a if furnished on or after october 1 DATE , of the social security act (42 1395u(b)(11)(a)) is amended by inserting prior to october 1, after special payment rules for eyeglasses and 1834(h CARDINAL ) of the security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1395m(h)), as amended section 30901(e)(2)(a LAW ) and section 30902(b)(2 LAW ), further amended by adding at the end the new paragraph: contact payment limitations for eyeglasses in respect to and contact lenses furnished to an on or after october 1, 2022 DATE , subject to (b), payment may be made under part during a 2-year DATE period, for either pair of eyeglasses (including lenses and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00658 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE or not more than a 2-year DATE supply contact lenses; with respect to amounts to the lenses and frames of such a of eyeglasses or amounts attributable such a 2-year DATE supply of contact lenses, an amount not greater for a pair of eyeglasses in, or a 2-year DATE supply of lenses beginning in, $ 85 MONEY for the lenses of pair of eyeglasses and $ 85 MONEY the frames of such pair of or $ 85 MONEY for such 2-year DATE of contact lenses; and for the lenses and frames of pair of eyeglasses furnished in, or a supply of contact lenses in, a subsequent year, the dollar specified under this for the previous year DATE , increased the percentage change in the price index for all urban (united states city GPE average) 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00659 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 the 12-month DATE period ending with of the previous year DATE ; if furnished pursuant to a order of an ophthalmologist or described in subsection (mmm); and if during the 2-year DATE period in clause (i), the individual did not receive (as described in (b)) one CARDINAL pair of conventional or contact lenses subsequent to a surgery with insertion of an lens furnished during such period. respect to a 2- period described in subparagraph (a)(i), in case of an individual who receives cataract with insertion of an intraocular lens, subparagraph (a), payment be made under this part for one CARDINAL pair of eyeglasses or contact lenses subsequent to such cataract surgery such period. limitation on judicial shall be no administrative or judicial under section 1869 DATE or otherwise 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00660 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 the determination of the types of and contact covered this paragraph; or the determination of fee schedule under this subsection for eyeglasses contact application of competitive in 1834(h)(1)(h DATE ) social security act u.s.c. as amended by and section 30902(b)(3)(a LAW ), further in the header by inserting and contact after by inserting of eyeglasses contact lenses described in paragraph of such after of such and in clause (i), by inserting or eyeglasses and contact after hearing conforming 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00661 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 in 1847(a)(2 CARDINAL ) the social security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . as amended by section is further amended by at the end the following new and contact lenses in section 1861(s)(8 DATE ) for which payment otherwise be made under exemption of certain items competitive 1847(a)(7 DATE ) of the social security act u.s.c. as amended section 30901(e)(2)(b)(iii) and section is further amended by at the end the following new certain eyeglasses and contact items and services described in (2)(f) if furnished by a physician or practitioner (as defined by the secretary) the or own patients 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00662 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL part of the or exclusion 1862(a) the social security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1395y(a CARDINAL )), as by section 30901(f LAW ), is further in paragraph at the end; subparagraph (p), by striking in subparagraph (q), by striking the at the end and inserting and by adding at the end the following new in the case of vision services (as defined section 1861(mmm LAW )) that are routine eye and contact lens fitting services (as in paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) or ( 2 CARDINAL ), respectively, of such which are furnished more frequently than during a 2-year DATE and in paragraph by inserting than such an that is a vision service that is under section after and by inserting than such a that is a vision service that is covered 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00663 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL section after of the certain in last sentence of section of the social security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . as added by section 30901(g)(1 LAW ) and by section 30902(d)(1 LAW ), is further amended inserting and 30903 CARDINAL (other than subsection after (other than subsection of of such act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1395w(a)), as added section 30901(g)(2 CARDINAL ) and amended by section is further amended by inserting and (other than subsection after than subsection in addition to amounts available, the secretary of health and services (in this subsection referred to the shall provide for the from the federal supplementary medical trust fund under section 1841 LAW of social security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1395 DATE t) to 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00664 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL centers for medicare & medicaid ORG services management account $ 20,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal 2022 DATE and 2023 CARDINAL for purposes of the amendments made by this and such sums as determined by the secretary for each fiscal year DATE for purposes of the provisions of such availability and additional use transferred pursuant to (a) shall remain available until and may be used, in addition to the specified in subparagraph (a)(i), to the amendments made by sections and 30902 DATE . secretary may by program instruction or otherwise, any of provisions of, or amendments made by, this paperwork reduction 35 CARDINAL title 44 CARDINAL , united states code, shall not apply to 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00665 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 provisions of, or the amendments made by, this health care infrastructure and 31001 CARDINAL . funding to support core public infrastructure for state, local, and tribal health at the centers for disease and prevention. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the secretary of health human services (in this subtitle referred to as the for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 7,000,000,000 MONEY , remain available until expended, to carry out, acting the director of the centers for disease control prevention (in this section referred to as the activities described in subsection (b). use of made available to subsection (a) shall be used to support core public infrastructure activities to strengthen the public system of the united states GPE , including by awarding under this section and expanding and improving 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00666 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 of the centers for disease control and under subsections (c) and (d). the purpose of addressing public health infrastructure needs, the shall a grant to each state or territorial department, and to local health that serve counties with a population of least 2,000,000 CARDINAL or cities with a population of least 400,000 CARDINAL people; and grants on a competitive basis to state, local, or tribal health departments. the total amount of awarded as grants under this subsection for a not less than 50 percent PERCENT shall be for to health departments under paragraph and not less than 25 percent PERCENT shall be for to state, local, territorial, or tribal departments under paragraph (1)(b). required reallocation to local health state health department 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00667 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 funds under subparagraph (a) or (b) of (1) shall allocate at least 25 percent PERCENT the such funds to local health departments, applicable, within the state to support of the local health departments to public health infrastructure. progress in meeting health department funds under this section that is not shall report to the secretary on an annual DATE how the department is working to meet standards. formula grants to health awarding grants under paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ), secretary shall award funds to each health in accordance with a formula which population size, the social vulnerability index the centers for disease control and prevention, other factors as determined by the secretary. competitive grants to state, local, and tribal health making grants under paragraph (1)(b), secretary shall give priority to applicants core public health infrastructure needs 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00668 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 all public health agencies in the permitted in secretary may available a subset of the funds available grants under paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) for purposes of grants to state, territorial, local, and health departments for planning or to public health accreditation. of such grants may the grant funds to assess core public health needs and report to the centers disease control and prevention on efforts achieve accreditation, as applicable. be eligible for a grant this section, an entity submit an application in such form containing such information as the shall require; demonstrate to the satisfaction of the funds received through the grant be expended only to supplement, and supplant, non-federal and federal otherwise available to the entity for 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00669 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 purpose of addressing core public infrastructure needs; and with respect to activities for which grant is awarded, the entity will expenditures of non-federal amounts such activities at a level not less than level of such expenditures maintained the entity for fiscal year 2019 DATE ; and agree to report annually DATE to the regarding the use of the grant funds. core public health infrastructure and for the secretary, acting the director, shall expand and improve the public health infrastructure and activities of the for disease control and prevention to activities necessary to address unmet, ongoing, emerging public health needs, including preparation for, and response to public health of amounts appropriated subsection (a) to carry out this section for a year DATE , not more than 25 percent PERCENT of the funds per fiscal year DATE may be used by the centers 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00670 CARDINAL fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL disease control and prevention to carry out this this section, the term health workforce capacity and competency; laboratory systems; all hazards public health and preparedness; testing capacity, including test platforms, testing units, and personnel; health information, health information and health information analysis; disease surveillance; contact tracing; communications; financing; other relevant components of organizational and other related activities. supplement not made by this section shall be used to supplement, and supplant, amounts otherwise made available for the described in this act. 31002. funding for hospital infrastructure. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the secretary for fiscal 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00671 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 10,000,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until to carry out subsection (b) consistent with the goals of parts b and c of title xvi of the health service act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 300q ORG et seq.). use of amounts made available subsection (a), the secretary shall, with priority to applicants whose projects will include, by design, health emergency preparedness, natural disaster preparedness, or cybersecurity against cyber award grants to entities described in section of the public health service act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . for purposes of increasing capacity and updating and other medical facilities in order to better communities in need. following requirements of b and c of title xvi of the public health service ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 300r CARDINAL et seq.) shall apply to funds made under this section: the requirements related to reasonable of such act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . section 1621(b)(1)(i CARDINAL ) of such act ( 42 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00672 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE any other provision of such parts that the determines (as prescribed by regulation) be appropriate to carry out this section. 31003 DATE . funding for community health center grants. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the secretary for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 10,000,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until for necessary expenses for awarding grants and into cooperative agreements for capital projects health centers funded under section 330 LAW of the public service act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 254b PRODUCT ) to be awarded regard to the time limitation in subsection (e)(3) and (e)(6)(a)(iii), (e)(6)(b)(iii), and (r)(2)(b) of section 330 LAW , and for necessary expenses for awarding and cooperative agreements for capital projects to qualified health centers, as described in section of the social security act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . the secretary shall take such steps as be necessary to expedite the awarding of such grants federally qualified health centers for capital projects. use of made available to a of a grant or cooperative agreement pursuant to (a) shall be used for health center facility 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00673 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL renovation, remodeling, expansion, construction, other capital improvement costs, including the costs amortizing the principal of, and paying interest on, for such purposes. 31004 DATE . funding for community-based care in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the secretary for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 500,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until for purposes of making awards to qualified health centers (as defined in section 340h LAW of the health service act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 256h)), behavioral care centers (as defined by the secretary to include substance abuse and mental health care facilities), pediatric mental health care providers (as used in 330m(b)(1)(g CARDINAL ) of the public health service act ( 42 CARDINAL use of made available to subsection (a) shall be used to support the renovation, or modernization of infrastructure at centers, including to respond to public health declared under section 319 LAW of the public health act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 247d). 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00674 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 31005. funding for schools of medicine in areas. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the secretary for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 1,000,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until for purposes of making awards to eligible for the establishment, improvement, or expansion of allopathic or osteopathic school of medicine, or a campus of an allopathic or osteopathic school of consistent with subsection (b). use of secretary, acting through administrator of the health resources and services shall, with priority given to institutions described in section 371(a) of the higher act of 1965 DATE ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1067q(a CARDINAL )), and taking consideration equitable distribution of awards among geographical regions of the united states GPE (which shall rural regions and populations as defined by the for the purposes of this section) and the of existing schools of medicine and osteopathic use amounts appropriated by subsection (a) to award to eligible entities recruit, enroll, and retain students, individuals who are from disadvantaged (including racial and ethnic groups 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00675 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 among medical students and health individuals from rural and underserved low-income individuals, and first ORDINAL generation students (as defined in section 402a(h)(3) of higher education act of 1965 DATE ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . at a school of medicine or medicine or branch campus of a school of or osteopathic medicine; develop, implement, and expand curriculum emphasizes care for rural and underserved including accessible and culturally and linguistically appropriate care and at such school or branch campus; plan and construct a school of medicine or medicine in an area in which no other school or branch campus of such a school is plan, develop, and meet criteria for for a school of medicine or osteopathic or branch campus of such a school; hire faculty, including faculty from racial ethnic groups who are underrepresented among medical and other health professions, and other to serve at such a school or branch campus; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00676 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 support educational programs at such a or branch campus, including modernizing modernize and expand infrastructure at a school or branch campus; or support other activities that the secretary will further the establishment, or expansion of a school of medicine or medicine or branch campus of a school of or osteopathic medicine. this section: eligible term means an institution of higher education as in section 101 LAW of the higher education act of ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1001). branch in term with respect to a school of medicine or medicine, means an additional of such school that is geographically apart independent of the main campus, at which school offers at least 50 percent PERCENT of the leading to a degree of doctor of medicine doctor of osteopathy that is offered at the campus. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00677 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 independence from main purposes of subparagraph (a), the of a school described in such shall be considered to be independent of main campus described in such if the is permanent in nature; offers courses in educational leading to a degree, certificate, or recognized educational credential; has its own faculty and or supervisory organization; and has its own budgetary and hiring 31006 DATE . funding for nursing education and modernization grants in areas. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the secretary for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 1,000,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until for purposes of making awards to schools of (as defined in section 801 LAW of the public health act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 296 CARDINAL )) to enhance and modernize 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00678 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL education programs and increase the number of and students at such schools. use of secretary, acting through administrator of the health resources and services taking into consideration equitable of awards among the geographical regions of the states and the capacity of a school of nursing to care in underserved areas, shall use amounts by subsection (a) to award grants for purposes recruiting, enrolling, and retaining students such school, with a priority for students from backgrounds (including racial or ethnic underrepresented in the nursing workforce), from rural and underserved areas, individuals, and first ORDINAL generation college (as defined in section 402a(h)(3) of the education act of 1965 DATE ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . creating, supporting, or modernizing programs and curricula at such school; retaining current faculty, and hiring new with an emphasis on faculty from racial or groups that are underrepresented in the workforce; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00679 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 modernizing infrastructure at such school, audiovisual or other equipment, personal equipment, simulation and augmented resources, telehealth technologies, and virtual physical laboratories; partnering with a health care facility, nurse- ORG health clinic, community health center, or facility that provides health care, in order to educational opportunities for the purpose of or expanding clinical education; enhancing and expanding nursing programs prepare nurse researchers and scientists; establishing nurse-led intradisciplinary and educational partnerships; or other activities that the secretary will further the development, improvement, expansion of schools of nursing. 31007 DATE . funding for teaching health center medical education. in addition to amounts otherwise and notwithstanding the limitations referred to subsections (b)(2) and (d)(2) of section 340h LAW of the health service act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 256h PRODUCT ), there is to the secretary for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00680 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until expended, the program of payments to teaching health that operate graduate medical education under such section; and the award of teaching health center grants pursuant to section 749a CARDINAL of the public service act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . use of made available to subsection (a) shall be used for the following for making payments to establish new graduate medical residency training pursuant to section 340h(a)(1)(c) of the health u.s.c. for making payments under section of the public health service act (42 256h(a)(1)(a))) to qualified teaching health for maintenance of filled positions at existing graduate medical residency training for making payments under section of the public health service act (42 256h(a)(1)(b)) for the expansion of existing 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00681 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL graduate medical residency training for making awards under section 749a LAW of public health service act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . to health centers for the purpose of new accredited or expanded primary care programs. to provide an increase to the per resident described in section 340h(a)(2) of the health service act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 256h(a)(2)). 31008. funding for hospitals that graduate medical education addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the secretary for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until expended, for out section 340e PRODUCT of the public health service act u.s.c. 256e). 31009 DATE . funding for the nurse corps. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the secretary for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until expended, for 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00682 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL out section 846 CARDINAL of the public health service act u.s.c. 297n). preparedness 31021 DATE . funding for laboratory activities at centers for disease control and in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the secretary for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 5,000,000,000 MONEY for purposes of carrying acting through the director of the centers for disease and prevention (in this section referred to as the activities described in subsection (b), to available until expended. use of made available by (a) shall be used for the following activities: supporting renovation, expansion, and of state and local public health laboratory (as the term is defined section 353 CARDINAL of the public health service act (42 263a)), increasing and enhancing testing and capacity; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00683 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL upgrades and expansion of the response network for rapid outbreak improving and expanding genomic capabilities to detect emerging and variant strains; expanding biosafety and biosecurity and making other laboratory enhancements modernization as determined by the to be important for maintaining public renovating, expanding, and modernizing of the centers for disease control and as described subparagraphs (a) (e) of paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ). enhancing the ability of the centers for control and prevention to monitor and oversight over biosafety and biosecurity of state local public health laboratories. 31022 CARDINAL . funding for strengthening vaccine in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the secretary for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00684 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 $1,250,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until to carry out, acting through the director of the for disease control and prevention, directly or making grants to public or private entities, activities in subsection (b) in the united states GPE , including territories and possessions. use of made available by (a) shall be used strengthen vaccine confidence; strengthen routinely recommended vaccine and rates of vaccination, activities described in section 313 LAW of the health service act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 245 CARDINAL ). 31023 DATE . funding for surveillance activities at centers for disease control and in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the secretary for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 1,000,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until to carry out, acting through the director of the for disease control and prevention, directly or making grants to public or private entities, activities in subsection (b). 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00685 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 use of made available by (a) shall be used enhance and strengthen early warning and systems, including public health and health surveillance, wastewater testing, and global and genomic surveillance; enhance and strengthen surveillance based hospitals and other health care providers or and outpatient facility surveillance for severe respiratory febrile illness, and other diseases as by the director of the centers for disease and prevention to be in the interest of health; and strengthen the antibiotic resistance program to research, stewardship, detection capabilities, and surveillance of and emerging antimicrobial resistant 31024 DATE . funding for data modernization at the for disease control and in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the secretary for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00686 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 $500,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until to carry out, acting through the director of centers for disease control and prevention, or by making grants to public or private activities described in subsection (b); and to supplement other available funds to carry similar data modernization activities authorized the public health service act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 201 CARDINAL et use of made available by (a) shall be used for the following: supporting public health data surveillance, and analytics infrastructure initiatives. enhancing reporting and workforce core in informatics and digital health. expanding and maintaining efforts to the united states GPE disease warning system to and track hotspots and emerging biological 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00687 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 31025 DATE . funding for public health and research, development, and capacity. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the secretary for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury not otherwise to remain available until expended, to carry activities, acting through the assistant secretary for and response, to prepare for, and respond public health emergencies declared under section 319 LAW the public health service act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . $ 3,000,000,000 MONEY to support surge capacity, through construction, expansion, or of facilities, to respond to a public health for procurement and domestic of drugs, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and other biological products, diagnostic and products, personal protective medical devices, vials, syringes, needles, and components or supplies for the strategic stockpile under section of the public service act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . $ 2,000,000,000 MONEY to support expanded global domestic vaccine production capacity, including developing or acquiring new technology and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00688 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 manufacturing capacity through expansion, or modernization of facilities; $ 2,000,000,000 MONEY to support activities to supply chain risks and enhance supply chain and resilience for critical drugs, active ingredients, and supplies (including medicines, medical countermeasures, and in shortage or at risk of shortage), drug vaccine raw materials, and other supplies, as the determines appropriate, expansion, or modernization of facilities, of advanced manufacturing processes, and activities to support domestic manufacturing such supplies; $ 500,000,000 MONEY to support activities by the biomedical advanced research and authority advanced research, development, and domestic manufacturing for drugs, including essential medicines, vaccines, therapeutics, and personal equipment; and $ 500,000,000 MONEY to support increased biosafety biosecurity in research on infectious diseases, by modernization or improvement of 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00689 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 funding for advanced research for health. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the secretary for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 3,000,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until to establish the advanced research projects for health (in this section referred to as the for purposes of making pivotal investments breakthrough technologies and broadly applicable capabilities, resources, and solutions that have the to transform important areas of medicine and for the benefit of all individuals and that cannot be accomplished through traditional biomedical or commercial activity. use of made available by (a) shall be used hire a director to head the (for term of no more than 5 years PERCENT subject to one CARDINAL period); and acting through the director of the in consultation, as applicable, with the director the national institutes of health, the of food and drugs, the administrator of the for medicare & medicaid ORG services, the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00690 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 of the biomedical advanced research and authority, the deputy assistant secretary minority health, and the heads of other ensure to the maximum extent that the projects and activities of the funded by subsection (a) are with, and do not duplicate the efforts of, within, or research conducted or by, the department of health and services; and in using amounts made available by (a), expedite the development, and implementation of health to prevent, detect, and treat serious or diseases, providing awards in the form of contracts, cooperative agreements, and other transactions (as defined section 402(n) of the public health act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 282(n))) to entities carry out advanced research projects for including through multiyear DATE (subject to the availability of funds) prize competitions; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00691 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 developing funding criteria and criteria to assess projects under clause (i); establishing metrics or criteria to investments and research that be funded under clause (i), the novelty, scientific, and technical of proposed projects, the future applications of projects, and the need within patient populations; identifying and promoting advances in basic research that will in carrying out advanced health and development; identifying areas of research and that are high-risk, high-reward where the incentives of the commercial are unlikely to result in adequate timely development; supporting collaboration and among other federal agencies, both health and scientific institutions of higher education, or public research institutions, private including biotechnology and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00692 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL companies, and nonprofit patient including soliciting data, if translating scientific discoveries technological collaboration with the food drug administration on the of medical products to in biomedicine into tangible for patients; and ensuring that medical development programs gather and clinical data necessary for as efficiently as practicable; hiring and appointing personnel to carry out activities described this section, making and rescinding of scientific, medical, and personnel; designating personnel as program managers (for terms 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00693 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL no more than 3 years PERCENT subject to renewal period) to establish and development goals for the provide project oversight management of strategic recommend restructure, or of under this section, as and appropriate, and carry out activities described in this recruiting and retaining a workforce, including underrepresented in science and and, racial and ethnic and hiring and appointing financial, and technology staff as necessary to out this subsection; compensating personnel at a rate be determined by the director of the acquiring (by purchase, lease, or otherwise), constructing, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00694 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 repairing, operating, and such real and personal property as necessary to carry out this section; and entering into or terminating including multiyear DATE contracts, as to support advanced research for health. funding by made available under this section shall not be to the requirements of section 406(a)(3)(a)(ii) or of the public health service act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 289a CARDINAL ). supplement not by this section shall be used to supplement and supplant any appropriations for institutes and centers the national institutes of health. mortality 31041. funding for local entities addressing determinants of maternal in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the secretary for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 175,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until to award grants to community-based 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00695 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 urban indian NORP organizations, native hawaiian or other nonprofit organizations working with community-based organization, operating in areas with rates of adverse maternal health outcomes or with racial or ethnic disparities in maternal health use of made available by (a) shall be used for the following activities: addressing social determinants of maternal for pregnant and postpartum individuals and racial and ethnic disparities in maternal outcomes hiring, training, or retaining staff; developing or distributing culturally linguistically appropriate resources for services programs; offering programs and resources to social determinants of health; conducting demonstration projects to social determinants of health; establishing a culturally and appropriate resource center that provides social services programs in a single and 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00696 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 with individuals to conduct an of the activities conducted under this promoting evidence-based health literacy pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting education pregnant and postpartum individuals, and seeking to become pregnant. providing support from perinatal health support persons, and providers to pregnant postpartum individuals. providing culturally congruent, linguistically and health workers. conducting outreach to eligible entities to such entities to apply for grants under section. providing technical assistance to the eligible receiving funding under this section. minimum for community-based the amounts made available by subsection (a), secretary shall award not less than $75,000,000 MONEY for office of minority health to award grants to organizations to carry out the activities in subsection (b). 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00697 CARDINAL fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 31042 DATE . funding to grow and diversify the workforce maternal and health. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the secretary for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 150,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until for grants to accredited schools of nursing for the of growing and diversifying the perinatal nursing uses of students and nurses who practice in a health professional area designated under such section of the health service act, amounts made available grantees by subsection (a) shall be used for the activities: providing scholarships to students to become nurse practitioners whose includes a focus on maternal and health. providing scholarships to students to become clinical nurse specialists education includes a focus on maternal perinatal health. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00698 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL providing scholarships to students to become certified nurse midwives. providing scholarships to registered seeking certification as an obstetrics and registered nurse. secretary shall use made available pursuant to subsection (a) the following activities: developing and implementing to recruit and retain a diverse pool of seeking to enter careers focused on and perinatal health. developing partnerships with practice in a health professional shortage area under section 332 LAW of the public service act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 254e ORDINAL ) for the placements of students at the schools such grants. developing curriculum for students to enter careers focused on maternal perinatal health that includes training on bias, racism, or discrimination. carrying out other activities under viii of the public health service act ( 42 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00699 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 296 CARDINAL et seq.) for the purpose under 31043. funding to grow and diversify the doula (a). in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the secretary for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 50,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until for grants to health professions schools, academic centers, state or local governments, territories, tribes and tribal organizations, urban indian NORP native hawaiian organizations, or other public or private nonprofit entities (or consortia of including entities promoting multidisciplinary to establish or expand programs to grow and the doula workforce. use of made available by (a) shall be used for the following activities: establishing programs that provide and training to individuals seeking training or certification as doulas. expanding the capacity of existing described in paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ), for the purpose of the number of students enrolled in such 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00700 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 including by awarding scholarships for developing and implementing strategies to and retain students from underserved particularly from demographic groups high rates of maternal mortality and maternal morbidity, including racial and ethnic groups, into programs described in (1) and ( 2 CARDINAL ). 31044 DATE . funding to grow and diversify the mental health and substance disorder treatment workforce. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the secretary for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 75,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until for grants to health professions schools, academic centers, state or local governments, territories, tribes and tribal organizations, urban indian NORP native hawaiian organizations, or other public or private nonprofit entities (or consortia of including entities promoting multidisciplinary to establish or expand programs to grow and the maternal mental health and substance use treatment workforce. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00701 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 use of made available by (a) shall be used for the following activities: establishing programs that provide and training to individuals seeking licensing or certification as mental health or use disorder treatment providers who plan specialize in maternal mental health conditions or use disorders. expanding the capacity of existing described in paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ), for the purposes increasing the number of students enrolled in programs, including by awarding scholarships students. developing and implementing strategies to and retain students from underserved into programs described in paragraphs ( 1 CARDINAL ) ( 2 CARDINAL ). 31045 CARDINAL . funding for maternal mental health grant programs. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the secretary for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 100,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until for grants to community-based organizations, indian NORP organizations, native hawaiian NORP 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00702 CARDINAL fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL health care providers, accredited medical schools, schools of nursing, teaching hospitals, midwifery programs, physician assistant education residency or fellowship programs, or other organizations, schools, or programs determined by the secretary, to address maternal mental conditions and substance use disorders with respect pregnant, lactating, and postpartum individuals in with high rates of adverse maternal health outcomes with significant racial or ethnic disparities in maternal outcomes. use of made available to subsection (a), prioritizing community-based shall be for the following activities: establishing or expanding maternity care to the of mental and substance use disorder treatment services primary care settings where pregnant regularly receive health care services. establishing or expanding group prenatal programs or postpartum care programs. expanding existing programs that improve mental health and substance use disorder the preconception through the periods, with a focus on individuals from 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00703 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 and ethnic minority groups with high rates of mortality and morbidity. providing services and support for with maternal mental health conditions and use disorders, starting in pregnancy and through the postpartum period. addressing stigma associated with maternal health conditions and substance use with a focus on racial and ethnic minority raising awareness of warning signs of mental health conditions and substance use with a focus on pregnant, lactating, and individuals from racial and ethnic groups. establishing or expanding programs to suicide or self-harm among pregnant, lactating, postpartum individuals. offering evidence-informed programs at birth centers that provide maternal health and substance use disorder education, and services, and other services for throughout the prenatal and postpartum 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00704 DATE fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 establishing or expanding programs to education and training to maternity care with respect identifying potential warning signs for mental health conditions or substance disorders pregnant, and individuals, with a focus on from racial and ethnic minority groups; in the case where such providers such warning signs, offering referrals to health substance use disorder treatment developing a national website, or other that includes information on health care who treat maternal mental health conditions substance use disorders. establishing or expanding programs in to improve coordination between care providers and mental health and substance disorder providers who treat maternal mental conditions and substance use disorders. carrying other programs aligned with or evidence-informed practices for maternal mental health conditions and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00705 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 use disorders for pregnant and postpartum from racial and ethnic minority groups. 31046 CARDINAL . funding for education and training at professions schools to and address health risks with climate change. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the secretary for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 85,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until for grants to accredited medical schools, schools of nursing, teaching hospitals, accredited programs, physician assistant education programs, or fellowship programs, or other schools or determined appropriate by the secretary, to the development and integration of education and programs for identifying and addressing health associated with climate change for pregnant, and postpartum individuals. use of made available by (a) shall be used for developing, integrating, implementing curriculum and continuing education focuses on the following: identifying health risks associated with 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00706 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL individuals and individuals with the to become pregnant. how health risks associated with climate affect pregnant, lactating, and postpartum and individuals with the intent to become racial and ethnic disparities in exposure to, the effects of, health risks associated with individuals and individuals with the to become pregnant. patient counseling and mitigation strategies to health risks associated with climate for pregnant, lactating, and postpartum relevant services and support for pregnant, and postpartum individuals relating to risks associated with climate change and for ensuring such individuals have access such services and support. implicit and explicit bias, racism, and in providing care to pregnant, lactating, postpartum individuals and individuals with the to become pregnant. 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00707 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 31047 DATE . funding for minority-serving to study maternal mortality, maternal morbidity, and adverse health outcomes. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the secretary for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 50,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until for minority-serving institutions described in 371 CARDINAL of the higher education act of 1965 DATE ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . use of made available by (a) shall be used for the following activities: developing and implementing systematic of listening to the stories of pregnant and individuals from racial and ethnic groups, and perinatal health workers such individuals, to fully understand the of, and inform potential solutions to, the mortality and severe maternal morbidity crisis their respective communities. assessing the potential causes of relatively rates of maternal mortality among hispanic NORP and foreign-born black women. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00708 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 assessing differences in rates of adverse health outcomes among subgroups as hispanic NORP . conducting outreach to eligible minority- institutions to raise awareness of the of the grants. providing technical assistance on the process for such grant. promoting capacity building to eligible 31048 DATE . funding for identification of maternity health professional target addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the secretary for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until expended, for out section 332(k) of the public health service act u.s.c. 254e(k)). 31049 CARDINAL . funding for maternal mortality review to promote community engagement. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the secretary for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00709 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 to remain available until expended, for out section 317k(d) of the public health service ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . to promote community in maternal mortality review committees to the diversity of a membership with to race and ethnicity, location, and professional 31050 DATE . funding for the surveillance for threats to mothers and in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the secretary for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 100,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until for carrying out section 317k of the public service act LAW ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . with respect to surveillance for emerging threats to mothers babies. use of made available by (a) shall be used for the following activities: expanding the surveillance for emerging to mothers and babies activities of the for disease control and prevention. working with public health, clinical, and organizations to provide timely, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00710 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 updated, evidence-based guidance to and health care providers on ways to reduce to pregnant and postpartum individuals and newborns and tailor interventions to improve long-term health. partnering with more state, tribal, and local public health programs in the and analysis of clinical data on the impact of on pregnant and postpartum patients their newborns, particularly among patients racial and ethnic minority groups. establishing regionally based centers of to offer medical, public health, and other (in coordination with state and tribal health authorities) to ensure that especially communities with large populations from racial and ethnic minority can help pregnant and postpartum and newborns get the care and support they 31051 DATE . funding for enhancing reviews and to eliminate maternal program. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the secretary for fiscal 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00711 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 30,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until for carrying out the enhancing reviews and to eliminate maternal mortality program under section 317k LAW of the public health service ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . use of made available by (a) shall be used for the following activities: expanding the enhancing reviews and to eliminate maternal mortality program known as the mm the centers for disease control and prevention. expanding partnerships with states, indian NORP tribes, and tribal organizations to maternal mortality review committees. providing technical assistance to existing mortality review committees. 31052 CARDINAL . funding for the pregnancy risk monitoring system. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the secretary for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 15,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until for carrying out section 317k of the public 23, 2021 LAW ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00712 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 service act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . with respect to pregnancy risk assessment monitoring system. use of made available by (a) shall be used for the following activities: supporting supplements to the risk assessment monitoring system conducting a rapid assessment of awareness, impact on care and experiences, and of preventive measures among pregnant, and birthing, and postpartum individuals. supporting the transition of the described in paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) to an electronic and expanding the distribution of the to a larger population, with a special focus reaching underrepresented communities. 31053 CARDINAL . funding for the national institute of health ORG and human development. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the secretary for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until expended, for out section 301 LAW of the public health service act u.s.c. 241 CARDINAL ) and title iv of the public health service ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 281 CARDINAL et seq.) with respect to child health 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00713 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL human development, to conduct or support research interventions to mitigate the effects of the public health emergency on pregnant, lactating, and individuals, with a particular focus on from racial and ethnic minority groups. 31054 CARDINAL . funding for expanding the use of collaborative and capacity models for pregnant postpartum individuals. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the secretary for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 30,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until for grants to community-based organizations, care providers, accredited medical schools, schools of nursing, teaching hospitals, accredited programs, physician assistant education programs, or fellowship programs, or other schools or determined appropriate by the secretary, that are in health professional shortage areas designated section 332 LAW of the public health service act ( 42 254e CARDINAL ) with high rates of adverse maternal health or significant racial and ethnic disparities in health outcomes, to evaluate, develop, and expand use of technology-enabled collaborative learning. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00714 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 use of recipient of a grant pursuant to subsection (a) shall use such grant train maternal health care providers students through the use and expansion of collaborative learning and building models, including hardware software enables distance learning and support; and supports the secure exchange of health information; and conduct evaluations on the use of collaborative learning to improve health outcomes. secretary shall use made available pursuant to subsection (a) provide technical assistance to recipients of grants pursuant to subsection (a) on the use, and sustainability of technology-enabled learning and capacity building models expand access to maternal health services by such entities. 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00715 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 31055. funding for promoting equity in health outcomes through digital in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the secretary for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 30,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until for grants to community-based organizations, care providers, accredited medical schools, schools of nursing, teaching hospitals, accredited programs, physician assistant education programs, or fellowship programs, or other schools or determined appropriate by the secretary, that are in health professional shortage areas designated section 332 LAW of the public health service act ( 42 254e CARDINAL ) with high rates of adverse maternal health or significant racial and ethnic disparities in health outcomes to reduce racial and ethnic in maternal health outcomes by increasing access to tools related to maternal health care. use of made available to subsection (a) shall be used for the following increasing access to digital tools that could maternal health outcomes, such as wearable 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00716 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 patient portals, telehealth services, and phone applications. providing technical assistance to recipients grants awarded pursuant to subsection (a) on the use, evaluation, and postgrant of digital tools for purposes of promoting in maternal health outcomes. 31056. funding for antidiscrimination and bias in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the secretary for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 25,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until for the purpose described in subsection (b). use of secretary shall use appropriated under subsection (a) to award grants or contracts to national nonprofit focused on improving health equity, accredited of medicine or nursing, and other health training programs to develop, disseminate, review, and evaluate training for health professionals all staff who interact with patients to reduce and bias in the provision of health care, with a on maternal health care. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00717 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL public health investments 31061 CARDINAL . funding for mental health and use disorder professionals. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the secretary for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until expended, for of carrying out section 597 LAW of the public health act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 290ll). 31062 CARDINAL . funding for project aware. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the secretary for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until expended, for out section 520a LAW of the public health service act u.s.c. with respect to advancing wellness resiliency in education. 31063 CARDINAL . funding for the national suicide lifeline. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the secretary for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until expended, for infrastructure for the national suicide prevention program under section of the public service act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . in order to 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00718 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL existing capabilities for response in a manner that duplicating existing capabilities for text-based crisis 31064 DATE . funding for community violence and interventions. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the secretary, out of money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated to available until expended, for the purposes in subsection (b): $ 150,000,000 MONEY for fiscal year 2022 DATE . $ 250,000,000 MONEY for fiscal year 2023 DATE . $ 450,000,000 MONEY for fiscal year 2024 DATE . $ 550,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal years 2025 DATE , and 2027 DATE . use of secretary, acting the director of the centers for disease control prevention, and in consultation with the assistant for mental health and substance use, the of the health resources and services and the deputy assistant secretary for minority and with public health and medical professionals, services community-based organizations, and other reduction experts, shall use amounts appropriated subsection (a) to support public health approaches to 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00719 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL community violence and trauma, taking into the needs of communities with high rates of, prevalence of risk factors associated with, violence- injuries and deaths, awarding competitive grants or contracts to governmental entities, states, territories, tribes and tribal organizations, urban indian NORP hospitals and community health nonprofit community-based organizations, specific organizations, victim services or other entities as determined by the (or consortia of such entities) to support culturally competent, and appropriate strategies to reduce community including outreach and conflict mediation, violence intervention, violence and services for victims and individuals and at risk for experiencing violence, such trauma-informed mental health care and school-based mental health services, and services; and supporting training, technical assistance, systems, and data collection to facilitate for strategies to reduce community violence ensure safe and healthy communities. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00720 CARDINAL fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL supplement not under this section shall be used to supplement and supplant any federal, state, or local funding made available for the purposes described in this 31065 DATE . funding for the national child stress network. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the secretary for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until expended, for out section 582 LAW of the public health service act u.s.c. with respect to addressing the of high-risk or medically underserved persons who violence-related stress. 31066. funding for hiv health care services addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the secretary for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until expended, for to existing contracts, and supplements to grants and cooperative agreements under parts a, c, and d of title xxvi of the public health service 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00721 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 DATE (42 u.s.c. et seq.) and section 2692(a) of act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 31067. supplemental funding for the world center health program. supplemental in xxxiii of the public service act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 300mm QUANTITY et seq.) is by adding at the end the following: 3352 CARDINAL . supplemental fund. in is established a fund to known as the world trade center health program fund (referred to in this section as the consisting of amounts deposited the supplemental fund under subsection (b). of any money in the treasury otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated for fiscal 2022 DATE , $ 2,860,000,000 MONEY , for deposit into the fund, which amounts shall remain available fiscal year 2031 DATE . uses of deposited into the fund under subsection (b) shall be without further appropriation and without regard to spending limitation under section 3351(c), to the program administrator as needed at the discretion 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00722 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL such administrator for carrying out any provision in title, including sections 3303 CARDINAL and 3341(c). return of amounts that remain the supplemental fund on september 30, 2031 DATE , shall deposited into the treasury as miscellaneous of the public health service act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . et seq.) is section 3311(a)(4)(b)(i)(ii) ( 42 CARDINAL by striking and inserting 3351 CARDINAL section 3321(a)(3)(b)(i)(ii CARDINAL ) ( 42 CARDINAL by striking and inserting 3351 CARDINAL in section 3331 (42 u.s.c. subsection (a), by the world trade center health supplemental before the at the end; and in subsection in paragraph (1)(b), by any expenditures 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00723 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL amounts in the world trade health program supplemental under section before the at the end; and paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ), the text following subparagraph (c), inserting any from amounts the world center health program fund under section the period at the end; and 3351(b ORDINAL ) u.s.c. in paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ), by inserting available from the world trade center program supplemental fund under before the period at the end; in paragraph ( 3 CARDINAL ), by inserting available from the world trade center program supplemental fund under before the period at the end. research cohort for emerging health on 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00724 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 in 3341 CARDINAL of the public service act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . by redesignating subsections (c) and as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; and by inserting after subsection (b) the research cohort for emerging health on wtc program administrator establish a research cohort of sufficient size to research studies on the health and educational of exposure to airborne toxins, or any other hazard adverse condition, resulting from the september 11 EVENT , terrorist attacks on the population of individuals were 21 years of age DATE or younger at the time of and who are enrolled in the wtc program or eligible for enrollment in the program under section spending limitation 3351(c)(5 CARDINAL ) of such act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . is amended in the matter preceding (a), by inserting than subsection of such after u.s.c. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00725 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 is amended by striking and inserting (a) or (c) of generation 31101. deployment of next generation in addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until 30, 2030 DATE , to make grants to eligible entities implementing next generation operating maintaining next generation training related to implementing, maintaining, and next generation if the cost related such training does not exceed 3 percent PERCENT of the grant award, and planning and implementation if the cost related to such planning and does not exceed 1 percent PERCENT of the grant award. appropriated in this subsection, the secretary may use not more than 2 percent PERCENT to and administer this section. 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00726 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 rulemaking later than days DATE after the date of the enactment of this act, assistant secretary shall, after public notice and for comment, issue rules to implement section. in assistant secretary not make a grant under this section to any entity unless such entity certifies to the secretary no portion of any fee or charge by the eligible entity, or (in the case the eligible entity is not a covered state or organization) any state or taxing within which the eligible entity will carry activities using grant funds, will be or expended for any purpose or function than a purpose or function for which the or expenditure of such a fee or is acceptable (as determined by the communications commission pursuant to rules issued under section 6(f)(3 LAW ) of the communications and public safety of 1999 DATE ( 47 u.s.c QUANTITY . as such are in effect on the date on which the 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00727 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 entity makes the certification) during any during which the funds from the grant available to the eligible entity; any funds received by the eligible will be used to support the deployment of generation in a manner that reliability, interoperability, and requires use of commonly accepted standards; the eligible entity has established, or to establish not later than 3 years DATE the date on which the funds are to the eligible entity, a sustainable funding for next generation and cybersecurity for next generation and no funds received by the eligible entity be used to purchase, rent, lease, or obtain covered communications equipment services (as defined in section 9 LAW of the and trusted communications networks of 2019 DATE ( 47 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1608)). other assistant shall not make a grant under this section an eligible entity unless such entity certifies to assistant secretary 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00728 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 the eligible entity, and (in the case the eligible entity is not a covered state or organization) any covered state within the eligible entity will carry out activities grant funds, has designated a single or governmental body to serve as the point contact to coordinate the implementation of generation for such covered state tribal organization; and the eligible entity has developed and a plan for the coordination and of next generation with the requirements of the assistant that, at a ensures interoperability, reliability, and the use of commonly standards; enables emergency centers to process, analyze, and store data, and other information; incorporates cybersecurity tools, intrusion detection and measures; strategies for cybersecurity information sharing 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00729 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL federal, covered state, tribal, local government partners; includes a governance body or either by creation of a new body or or use of an existing body or bodies, the development and deployment of generation creates efficiencies related to next functions, including the and sharing of equipment, and services; and utilizes an effective, competitive to establishing authentication, secure connections, and in deploying next generation requiring certificate to be capable of cross-certification other authorities; avoiding risk of a single of failure or vulnerability; and adhering to federal agency practices such as those by the national institute of and technology ORG . 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00730 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE return of after making a award to an eligible entity under subsection the assistant secretary determines that such entity has acted in a manner not in accordance the certifications required under this the assistant secretary shall, after affording process, rescind such grant award and recoup from such eligible entity. addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the inspector general the department of commerce for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until september 30 DATE , to conduct oversight to combat waste, fraud, and of grant awards made under this section. 31102 CARDINAL . establishment of next generation center. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the assistant secretary for fiscal year DATE out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 80,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2030 DATE , to establish a next generation center to coordinate with covered state, and regional governments on the sharing of information about, the analysis of cybersecurity 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00731 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 to, and guidelines for strategies to detect and cybersecurity intrusions relating to next generation 31103. public safety next generation board. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the assistant secretary for fiscal year DATE out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 10,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2030 DATE , to establish a 16 CARDINAL -member public safety generation advisory board (in this section to as the to be comprised of of public safety organizations, to provide to the assistant secretary with respect to out the duties and responsibilities of the secretary related to next generation including respect to the grant program established pursuant section 31101 LAW . 31104 DATE . definitions. this subtitle: fee or term fee or has the meaning given such term section 6(f)(3)(d) of the wireless and public safety act of 1999 DATE ( 47 u.s.c QUANTITY . 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00732 CARDINAL fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 assistant term means the assistant secretary of for communications and information. commonly accepted accepted means the standards followed by the communications for network, device, and internet protocol enable interoperability; and developed and approved by a development organization that is by a united states GPE or standards body a process is open to the public, open for participation by any and process; provides for a conflict subject to an open comment and process before being finalized by the development organization; consensus-based; and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00733 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 made publicly available once cost related to planning and term related to planning means any cost incurred by an entity related to planning for and preparing application and related materials as required this title. covered means any state of the united states GPE , the of columbia GPE , puerto rico GPE , american NORP samoa, the united states GPE virgin islands, the mariana islands, and any other territory or of the united states GPE . eligible term means a covered state or a tribal and may be an entity, including a public board, or commission, established by or more entities described in subparagraph emergency communications in term 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00734 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 means a facility is designated to receive a request for emergency assistance; and performs one CARDINAL or more of the described in subparagraph may be a public safety answering as defined in section 222 LAW of the act of 1934 DATE ( 47 u.s.c QUANTITY . functions described in this subparagraph are the process and analyze for emergency assistance and and data related to such requests. dispatch appropriate emergency providers. transfer or exchange for emergency assistance and and data related to such requests one CARDINAL or more facilities described under paragraph and emergency response 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00735 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 analyze any communications from emergency response providers. support incident command interoperable; or means the of emergency communications centers to requests for emergency assistance and and data related to such requests, such location information and callback numbers from person initiating the request, and then process and the requests for emergency assistance information and data related to such requests other emergency communications centers and response providers without the need for interfaces and regardless of jurisdiction, device, software, service provider, or factors. next generation generation means an interoperable, internet protocol-based system employs commonly accepted standards; enables emergency communications to receive, process, and analyze all types requests for emergency assistance; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00736 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 acquires and integrates additional useful to handling requests for assistance; and supports sharing information related requests for emergency assistance emergency communications centers and response providers. public safety safety means an that represents the interests of personnel local law enforcement; fire and rescue; emergency medical service; or services. the employment of sufficient measures to the ongoing operation of next generation including through the use of geo-diverse, device- network-agnostic elements that provide more one CARDINAL physical route between end points with no points where a single failure at that point cause the operation of next generation to fail. state or taxing or taxing has the meaning 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00737 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL such term in section 6(f)(3)(d) of the wireless and public safety act of 1999 DATE ( 47 CARDINAL sustainable funding term funding means a mechanism that provides adequate revenues cover ongoing expenses, including operations, and upgrades. auctions 31201 DATE . spectrum auctions and innovation. this section: assistant term means the assistant secretary of for communications and information. term the federal communications commission ORG . covered means the band of frequencies between 3100 CARDINAL and 3450 CARDINAL megahertz ORG , inclusive. term congressional the committee on energy and of the house of representatives; and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00738 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 the committee on commerce, science, transportation of the senate ORG . term means secretary of commerce. ghz pre-auction in the date of of this act, the director of the office of budget ORG from the spectrum relocation established under section 118 LAW of the telecommunications and information organization act ( 47 u.s.c QUANTITY . 928 CARDINAL ) the secretary for the purpose of engineering economic analyses, activities with to systems, or other planning activities to efficiency and effectiveness of federal use in order to make frequencies in the covered band for by the secretary under (2)(a); and frequencies in the covered band identification by the secretary under ( 2)(b CARDINAL ). 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00739 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL 118(g) of the telecommunications and information organization act ( 47 u.s.c QUANTITY . shall not apply with respect to the required under subparagraph (a). later than 180 days DATE after date of enactment of this act, the assistant in coordination with the secretary of and the executive office of the shall develop a plan for conducting the studies, economic analyses, activities respect to systems, or other planning described in subparagraph (a). consideration of common developing the plan required by (c), the assistant secretary shall facilitating the sharing of spectrum federal and non-federal users through a federal user informing platform developed by the assistant in coordination with the commission. assistant secretary the executive office of the president shall review and provide oversight of the 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00740 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 of the plan required by subparagraph report to secretary of commerce later than 18 months DATE the date of enactment of this act, for the of aiding the secretary in making the under paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ) and by the findings of the engineering economic analyses, activities with respect to or other planning activities described subparagraph (a), the assistant secretary, consultation with the secretary of defense, submit to the secretary and the relevant committees a report contains such findings; and frequencies the covered for identification by the under paragraph ( 2)(a CARDINAL ); and frequencies in the covered for identification by the under paragraph ( 2)(b CARDINAL ). 24 CARDINAL after the date of enactment of this act, by the findings of the engineering studies, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00741 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 analyses, activities with respect to systems, other planning activities described in paragraph and the report required under paragraph the secretary, in consultation with the of defense, the director of the office of and technology policy, and the commission, submit to the president, the commission, and relevant congressional committees a report identifies for inclusion in a system of bidding under paragraph ( 3 CARDINAL ) at 200 CARDINAL megahertz ORG of frequencies in the band for non-federal use, shared federal non-federal use, or a combination thereof; additional frequencies of spectrum in the covered band could be made available for non-federal shared federal and non-federal use, or a thereof. in later than 7 years DATE the date of enactment of this act, the in coordination with the assistant shall commence a system of 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00742 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 bidding under section 309(j) of the act of 1934 DATE ( 47 u.s.c QUANTITY . 309(j)), in with paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ) of this of the frequencies identified under (a) of that paragraph. entity that is on list required by section 2 LAW of the secure and communications networks act of 2019 DATE u.s.c. 1601) may participate in the system competitive bidding required by (a). preparing spectrum for in president shall or withdraw any assignment to a government station of the frequencies under paragraph (2)(a) to accommodate use or shared federal and non- use in accordance with that paragraph. president may not or withdraw any assignment to a government station as described in (a) before november 30, 2024 DATE . auction proceeds to cover 110 CARDINAL of federal relocation or sharing in this subsection shall be 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00743 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 to relieve the commission from the under section 309(j)(16)(b) of the act of 1934 LAW ( 47 u.s.c QUANTITY . 309(j)(16)(b)). rules authorizing additional use of in covered later than 4 after the date of enactment of this act, the in consultation with the assistant shall adopt rules that authorize the use of in the covered band identified under (2)(b) for non-federal use, shared federal non-federal use, or a combination thereof. opportunistic use of identified later than 4 years DATE after the date of of this act, if the president modifies or assignments under paragraph ( 4 CARDINAL ), or if accommodates the use described in (2)(a) without such modification or the commission, in coordination with the secretary, shall allow for the opportunistic of the frequencies identified under such before the auction required by paragraph ( 3 CARDINAL ) conducted. opportunistic use, if such use is with the rights of licensees that obtained through such auction, shall cease upon the by the commission of such licenses. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00744 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL fcc ORG auction 309(j)(11 DATE ) of the act of 1934 DATE ( 47 u.s.c QUANTITY . 309(j)(11)) amended by inserting after the following: and with respect to the electromagnetic spectrum under section 31201(b)(2)(a LAW ) of the act provide for reconciliation pursuant to title ii of con. res. 14 CARDINAL , such authority shall expire on the that is 7 years DATE after the date of enactment of spectrum pipeline act of pipeline act of 2015 DATE (public law stat. 621 CARDINAL ) is in section subsection (a), by striking and inserting and in subsection (b)(1), by striking and inserting and section 1006(c)(1 LAW ), by striking and inserting learning 31301 DATE . additional support for distance addition to amounts available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2022 DATE , 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00745 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 of any money in the treasury not otherwise emergency fund established under subsection of section 7402 LAW of the american NORP rescue plan of 2021 DATE (public law to provide support the covered regulations promulgated under (a) of such section, except that such shall be used to provide support under the regulations for costs incurred after the date enactment of this act but before june 30, 2030 DATE , of whether those costs are incurred a emergency period (as defined in (d) of such section); and $ 500,000 MONEY to the inspector general of the communications commission to conduct of support provided under the covered appropriated by this subsection shall remain until september 30, 2030 DATE . of the funds appropriated by (a)(1) may be used to purchase, rent, lease, or obtain any covered communications equipment service (as defined in section 9 LAW of the secure and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00746 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL communications networks act of 2019 DATE ( 47 u.s.c QUANTITY . supply 31401 CARDINAL . critical manufacturing supply chain addition to amounts made available, there is appropriated to the of commerce for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money treasury to remain available until expended, that no amounts may be expended after september 2031 DATE , to support the resilience, diversity, security, and of critical manufacturing supply chains affecting commerce and related administrative costs. amount under subsection (a) be available to the secretary of commerce critical manufacturing supply chain and monitoring, which may include providing and other financial assistance as appropriate eligible entities for private and public sector-led monitoring, and forecasting; facilitating and supporting the of voluntary standards, guidelines, and best to reduce risks to the resilience, diversity, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00747 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 and strength of critical manufacturing chains; identifying, accelerating, promoting, and technological advances for critical supply chains; and providing grants and other financial as appropriate that support the resilience, security, or strength of a critical supply chain to eligible entities for activities may include enhancements to a domestic facility, process, or practice, the of surge capacity, the provision of goods, or activities at the determination of the the amounts made available subsection (a), not more than 3 percent PERCENT may be for related administrative expenses. eligible entity term a domestic enterprise; a domestic manufacturer; a state, local, or tribal government entity; a domestic regional technology and hub; a domestic institution of higher education; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00748 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 a domestic public or private nonprofit or association; or a consortium of any of the entities described paragraphs ( 1 CARDINAL ) through (6). privacy 31501 DATE . federal trade commission ORG funding for a bureau and related expenses. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the federal trade for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 1,000,000,000 MONEY , to available until september 30, 2031 DATE , for carrying this section. federal trade commission ORG use the funds appropriated under subsection (a) to and operate a bureau, including by hiring and technologists, user experience designers, and other as the commission considers appropriate, to the work of the commission related to unfair or acts or practices relating to privacy, data identity theft, data abuses, and related matters. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00749 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL of inspector general 31601 CARDINAL . funding for the office of the inspector of the department of addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the office of the inspector general of the of commerce for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any the treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until september 30 DATE , for oversight of activities supported with funds to the department of commerce ORG in this act. on services and affordable, equitable accessible housing for the century 40001 DATE . public housing investments. addition to amounts made available, there is appropriated to the secretary housing and urban development (in this section to as the for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of money in the treasury ORG not otherwise 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00750 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 $10,000,000,000 MONEY for the capital fund section 9(d LAW ) of the united states housing act 1937 GPE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1437g(d)) pursuant to the same as in fiscal year 2021 DATE , to be made available 60 days DATE of the date of the enactment of this $ 66,500,000,000 MONEY for eligible activities under 9(d)(1 CARDINAL ) of the united states housing act GPE of ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1437g(d)(1)) for priority as determined by the secretary to repair, or construct properties assisted under such 9; $ 2,750,000,000 MONEY competitive grants section 24 CARDINAL of the united states housing act 1937 GPE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1437v DATE ) (in this section referred as under the terms and conditions subsection (b), for transformation, rehabilitation, replacement housing needs of public housing, to neighborhoods of poverty into functioning, mixed-income neighborhoods ; and $ 750,000,000 MONEY for the costs to the secretary administering and overseeing the implementation this section and the public housing capital fund the section 24 LAW grant program generally, information technology, financial reporting, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00751 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 and evaluation, other cross-program costs in of programs administered by the secretary this title, and other costs; the secretary may and merge amounts set aside under this to section 40301 LAW . appropriated by this section shall remain until september 30, 2031 DATE . terms and conditions for section 24 LAW awarded under subsection (a)(3) shall subject to terms and conditions determined by the which shall include the following: funds may be used for and community services, community and revitalization, and affordable housing in the community. recipients of grants include lead applicants and joint applicants, as lead lead applicant be a local government or a public housing joint nonprofit or a for-profit developer may apply as a joint applicant with such public specified in subparagraph (a). 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00752 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 period of commit to a period of affordability determined the secretary of not fewer than 20 years DATE , but the may specify a period of affordability that fewer than 20 years DATE with respect to units developed with section 24 LAW grants. environmental purposes environmental review, a grantee shall be treated a public housing agency under section 26 LAW of the states housing act of 1937 DATE (42 u.s.c. and grants from amounts made available this heading shall be subject to the issued by the secretary to implement such shall create with other local organizations, included housing owners, service agencies, and organizations. unobligated secretary until september 30, 2031 DATE , obligate any unobligated balances made available under (a)(3). low-income made under this section shall be used for housing (as such term is defined under section 23, 2021 LAW ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00753 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 of the united states housing act of GPE 1937 DATE (42 1437a(b)) and affordable housing, which be housing for which the owner or purchaser the project has recorded an affordability use approved by the secretary for households up to 120 percent PERCENT of the area median for no fewer than 20 years PERCENT . other terms and under this section shall be subject to the terms and conditions: provided pursuant this section may not be used for operating costs rental assistance. development of new of section 9(g LAW ) of the united states housing act 1937 GPE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1437g(g)(3)) shall not apply to funds made available under this section. health and made under this section shall be used to address safety, and environmental hazards, including fire, carbon monoxide, mold, asbestos, radon, infestation, and other hazards as defined by the energy efficiency and made available under this section shall 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00754 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL improvements to energy and water efficiency climate and disaster resilience in housing assisted this section. alternative secretary establish, by notice, alternative deadlines to established in section 9(j LAW ) of the united states GPE act of 1937 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1437g(j CARDINAL )) to public housing agencies reasonable periods of to obligate and expend funds provided under (1) and ( 2 CARDINAL ) of subsection (a). the secretary recaptures allocated by formula from a public housing under paragraph (a)(1), such recaptured shall be added to the amounts available paragraph (a)(2), and shall be obligated by secretary prior to the expiration of such funds. supplementation of shall ensure that amounts provided pursuant this section shall serve to supplement and not other amounts generated by a recipient of amounts or amounts provided by other federal, or local sources. waivers and alternative secretary may waive or specify requirements for subsections (d)(1), (d)(2), 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00755 DATE fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 and (j) of section 9 LAW of the united states GPE act of 1937 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1437g) and associated in connection with the use of amounts available under this section other than related to tenant rights and protections, fair nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the upon a finding that the waiver or requirement is necessary to facilitate the use amounts made available under this section. secretary shall have to issue such regulations or other notices, forms, instructions, and publications as may be or appropriate to carry out the programs, projects, activities authorized under this section, including to that such programs, projects, or activities are in a timely and effective manner. 40002 DATE . investments in affordable and housing production. addition to amounts made available, there is appropriated to the secretary housing and urban development (in this section to as the for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 34,770,000,000 MONEY , for activities and for the home investment partnerships 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00756 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 (in this section referred to as the as authorized under title ii of the national affordable housing act ( 42 12721 DATE et seq.) (in this section referred to as $ 36,770,000,000 MONEY for activities and for the home investment partnerships as authorized under title ii of naha, subject the terms and conditions in paragraphs ( 1 CARDINAL ) and of subsection (b); $ 100,000,000 MONEY to make new awards or prior awards to existing technical assistance except that increases to prior awards do exceed 10 percent PERCENT of the amount made available this subparagraph, to provide an increase in building and technical assistance available any grantees implementing activities or projects with this section, except that the may use not more than 10 percent PERCENT of the made available under this paragraph to prior awards to existing technical assistance to provide an immediate increase in building and technical assistance; and $ 360,000,000 MONEY for the costs to the secretary administering and overseeing the implementation 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00757 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 this section and the home and housing trust programs generally, financial reporting, research and other cross-program costs in support of administered by the secretary in this title, other costs. the secretary may transfer and amounts appropriated under this paragraph section 40301 LAW . appropriated by this section shall remain until september 30, 2031 DATE . terms and secretary shall allocate made available under subsection (a)(2) to the formula specified in section 1338(c)(3 LAW ) the federal housing enterprises financial safety soundness act of 1992 DATE ( 12 u.s.c QUANTITY . 4568(c)(3 CARDINAL )) grantees that received housing trust fund pursuant to that same formula in fiscal year DATE and shall make such allocations within 60 days DATE the date of the enactment of this act. eligible than as in paragraph ( 5 CARDINAL ) of this subsection, funds available under subsection (a)(2) may only be for eligible activities described in (a) through (b)(i) of section 1338(c)(7) of 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00758 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL federal housing enterprises financial safety soundness act of 1992 DATE ( 12 u.s.c QUANTITY . 4568(c)(7)), that not more than 10 percent PERCENT of funds made may be used for activities under such (b)(i). funding requirements in section 218(g) ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . of naha, the matching requirements in 220 CARDINAL (42 u.s.c. 12750 DATE ) of naha, and the for housing developed, sponsored, or owned community housing development organizations in section 231 LAW of naha ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 12771 DATE ) not apply for amounts made available under section. funds provided under (1) and ( 2 CARDINAL ) of subsection (a), the may recapture certain amounts remaining to a grantee under this section or amounts by a grantee, and reallocate such amounts other grantees under that paragraph to ensure expenditure, geographic diversity, and of funding to communities within the state which the funds have been recaptured. notwithstanding (c) and (d)(1) of section 212 LAW of naha ( 42 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00759 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 12742 DATE ), eligible grantees may use not more 15 percent PERCENT of their allocations under this for administrative and planning costs. secretary may waive or specify requirements for any provision of naha ( 42 12701 DATE et seq.) or regulation for the administration the amounts made available under this section other requirements related to fair housing, labor standards, and the environment, upon a finding the waiver or alternative requirement is necessary to or facilitate the use of amounts made available this section. secretary shall have to issue such regulations or other notices, forms, instructions, and publications as may be or appropriate to carry out the programs, projects, activities authorized under this section, including to that such programs, projects, or activities are in a timely and effective manner. 40003 DATE . housing investment fund. is established in the of the united states GPE a fund to be known as the investment fund, which shall be within the development financial institutions fund (in this referred to as the 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00760 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL increase and preserve the affordability and of housing; housing; increase the availability of affordable, improve the energy and water efficiency and of affordable housing; enhance economic opportunities for by financing or supporting affordable housing within proximity to public transportation, as in section 5302 LAW of title 49 DATE , united states GPE or centers of employment, and education, and community services; match the creation of housing supply to demand and projected demand growth in the to the benefit of existing residents and with to preventing displacement of residents; and further fair housing purposes addressing disinvestment, the concentration of poverty, housing segregation on the basis of race, color, natural origin, sex, disability, or familial addition to amounts available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2022 DATE , of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00761 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 $9,640,000,000 MONEY to the housing investment established by this section; and $ 360,000,000 MONEY for the costs to the cdfi of administering and overseeing the of this section, including information financial reporting, research and evaluations, housing compliance, and other costs. appropriated by this section shall remain until september 30, 2031 DATE . expenditures from in the investment fund shall be available to the cdfi to make grants to increase investment in the preservation, rehabilitation, financing, or of affordable housing primarily for low-, very low- and extremely low- income families , and for homeowners incomes up to 120 percent PERCENT of the area median the cdfi fund may impose such conditions as it necessary to achieve the program goals, including with the secretary of housing and urban to housing achieve the purposes of (a)(6). eligible grant under this may be made, pursuant to such requirements as the fund shall establish for experience and success in 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00762 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 out the types of activities proposed under the of the grantee, only a cdfi fund certified community financial institution, as such term is defined in 103 CARDINAL of the riegle community development regulatory improvement act of 1994 DATE ( 12 4702 CARDINAL ) that is not found to be out of with the obligation to affirmatively further fair as applicable; a nonprofit organization having as one of its purposes the creation, development, or of affordable housing and that is not to be out of compliance with the obligation to further fair housing, as applicable, a subsidiary of a public housing authority; a consortium comprised of certified development financial institutions, eligible housing organizations, or a combination of eligible amounts awarded from housing investment fund pursuant to this section be used for the purposes described in subsection (c), for the following uses: to provide loan loss reserves. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00763 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 to capitalize an acquisition fund to acquire industrial, or commercial property and for the purpose of the preservation, or rehabilitation of affordable, accessible including to support the creation, preservation, rehabilitation of resident-owned manufactured communities. to capitalize an affordable housing fund , development, preservation, rehabilitation, or of affordable housing and economic activities, including community facilities, if of a mixed-use project, or activities described in paragraph related to transit-oriented which may also be designated as a focus of a fund. to capitalize an affordable housing fund, to facilitate the origination of mortgages buyers that may experience significant barriers to affordable mortgage credit, having low original principal obligations. for risk-sharing loans. to provide loan guarantees. to fund rental housing operations. cdfi fund shall provide, application process, for eligible grantees under 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00764 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 (d) to submit applications for housing investment grants to the cdfi fund at such time and in such as the cdfi fund shall determine. grant in cdfi fund shall limitations on aggregate funds available for an grantee and its subsidiaries and affiliates, eligible uses and activities as appropriate. leverage of grant from housing investment fund awarded under this shall be reasonably expected to result in affordable housing activities that support or affordable housing funded by a grant under section and capital from other public and sources. direct hiring cdfi fund use direct hiring authority to hire employees to the housing investment fund. cdfi fund shall have authority to issue such regulations or other guidance, instructions, and publications as may be necessary appropriate to carry out the programs, projects, or authorized under this section, including to ensure such programs, projects, or activities are completed a timely and effective manner. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00765 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 40004 DATE . section 811 LAW supportive housing for with disabilities. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary of and urban development (in this section referred as the for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 898,000,000 MONEY for capital advances, amendments to capital advance contracts, for housing for persons with disabilities, as by section 811 LAW of the cranston PERSON -gonzalez affordable housing act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 8013) this section referred to as the and for rental assistance for supportive housing for with disabilities under section 811(d)(2 LAW ) of act and for project assistance contracts to section 202(h) of the housing act of 1959 DATE law 73 CARDINAL stat. 667 CARDINAL ), for project assistance to state housing finance agencies and appropriate entities as authorized under 811(b)(3) of the act, for state housing finance $ 15,000,000 MONEY for providing technical to support state-level efforts to integrate assistance and voluntary supportive services for of housing receiving such assistance, which 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00766 DATE fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 may also be used to provide technical to applicants and potential applicants to program requirements and develop effective and the secretary may use up to 10 CARDINAL of such amounts made available under this to increase prior awards to existing assistance providers to provide an immediate in capacity building and technical and $ 87,000,000 MONEY for the costs to the secretary administering and overseeing the implementation this section and the supportive housing for with disabilities program generally, including technology, financial reporting, research evaluations, other cross-program costs in of programs administered by the secretary in title, and other costs; the secretary may and merge amounts appropriated under this to section 40301 LAW . appropriated by this section shall remain until september 30, 2031 DATE . secretary may waive or specify requirements for any provision of section of the act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 8013(b)(3)), or regulation the secretary administers that is applicable to such 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00767 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL other than requirements related to fair housing, labor standards, and the environment, a finding that the waiver or alternative requirement necessary to facilitate the use of amounts made under this section. secretary shall have to issue such regulations or other notices, forms, instructions, and publications as may be or appropriate to carry out the programs, projects, activities authorized under this section, including to that such programs, projects, or activities are in a timely and effective manner. 40005 DATE . section 202 CARDINAL supportive housing for the program. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary of and urban development (in this section referred as the for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 2,360,000,000 MONEY for the supportive housing the elderly program authorized under section of the housing act of 1959 DATE ( 12 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1701q DATE ) this section referred to as the which shall 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00768 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 for capital advance awards in with section 202(c)(1) of the act to that are eligible under the act; for section 8 LAW project-based rental contracts in accordance with subsection of this section and section 8 LAW of the united housing act of ORG 1937 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1437f), this section referred to as the capital advance projects, new rental assistance contracts under 8 of the 1937 DATE act for capital advance notwithstanding subsections (b) and (c) section 202 CARDINAL of the act ( 12 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1701q DATE ) section 8 of the 1937 LAW act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . with the secretary setting the terms of project-based rental assistance contracts, the duration and provisions regarding setting and rent adjustment; and for service coordinators; $ 15,000,000 MONEY , to provide technical assistance support state-level efforts to improve the design delivery of voluntary supportive services for of any housing assisted under the act and housing supporting low-income older adults, in to support residents to age-in-place and avoid 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00769 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 care, as well as to assist applicants and applicants with project-specific design; and secretary may use up to 10 percent PERCENT of such made available under this paragraph to prior awards to existing technical assistance to provide an immediate increase in building and technical assistance; and $ 125,000,000 MONEY for the costs to the secretary administering and overseeing the implementation this section and the supportive housing for the program generally, including information financial reporting, research and other cross-program costs in support of administered by the secretary in this title, other costs; the secretary may transfer and amounts appropriated under this paragraph section 40301 LAW . appropriated by this section shall remain until september 30, 2031 DATE . secretary may waive or specify requirements for any provision of section 202 CARDINAL the act ( 12 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1701q DATE ), section 8 of the 1937 act u.s.c LAW . 1437f), or regulation that the secretary that is applicable to such statutes other than related to fair housing, nondiscrimination, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00770 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 standards, and the environment, upon a finding that waiver or alternative requirement is necessary to the use of amounts made available under this section. secretary shall have to issue such regulations or other notices, forms, instructions, and publications as may be or appropriate to carry out the programs, projects, activities authorized under this section, including to that such programs, projects, or activities are in a timely and effective manner. 40006 DATE . improving energy efficiency or water or climate resilience of housing. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary of and urban development (in this section referred as the for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 5,314,000,000 MONEY for providing direct loans, may be forgivable, and grants, subject to and conditions, including affordability determined by the secretary, to fund projects improve the energy or water efficiency, low-emission technologies, materials, or including zero CARDINAL -emission electricity generation, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00771 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL storage, or building electrification, electric charging station installations, or address climate of multifamily properties; $ 76,000,000 MONEY for the costs to the secretary administering and overseeing the implementation this section, including information technology, reporting, research and evaluation, other costs in support of programs by the secretary in this title, and other costs; the secretary may transfer and merge amounts under this paragraph to section 40301 LAW ; $ 360,000,000 MONEY for expenses of contracts by the secretary, including to carry out climate risk, energy, or water assessments, diligence, and underwriting functions for such and direct loan program; and $ 250,000,000 MONEY energy and water of properties eligible to receive grants loans under this section, regardless of whether actually received such grants, along with data analysis and evaluation at the property portfolio level, including the development of technology systems necessary for the evaluation, and analysis of such data. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00772 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 appropriated by this section shall remain until september 30, 2031 DATE . eligible made under this section shall be for direct loans, grants, direct loans that can be converted to grants to receiving project-based assistance pursuant to 202 CARDINAL of the housing act of 1959 DATE ( 12 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1701q DATE ), 811 CARDINAL of the cranston PERSON -gonzalez national affordable act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 8013), or section 8(b LAW ) of the states housing act of 1937 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1437f(b CARDINAL )). costs of direct loans provided under section, including the cost of modifying such direct or converting direct loans into grants, shall be as in section 502 LAW of the congressional budget act 1974 ORG ( 2 u.s.c QUANTITY . 661a). secretary may waive or specify requirements for any provision of section 202 LAW of housing act of 1959 DATE ( 12 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1701q DATE ), section 811 LAW the cranston-gonzalez national affordable housing ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 8013), section 8 LAW of the united states GPE act of 1937 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1437f), or any regulation to such statutes other than requirements to tenant rights and protections, rent setting, fair nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the upon a finding that the waiver or alternative 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00773 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 is necessary to facilitate the use of such 40007 DATE . revitalization of distressed properties. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary of and urban development for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 3,870,000,000 MONEY for providing direct loans, may be forgivable, to owners of distressed for the purpose of making necessary improvements, including to subsidize gross for the principal amount of direct loans not exceed $ 6,000,000,000 MONEY , subject to the terms and in subsection (b); and $ 130,000,000 MONEY for the costs to the secretary administering and overseeing the implementation this section and the office of housing programs including information technology, financial research and evaluations, other costs in support of programs administered by secretary in this title, and other costs; the may transfer and merge amounts under this paragraph to section 40301 LAW . 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00774 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 appropriated by this section shall remain until september 30 DATE , 2031 CARDINAL loan terms and of distressed housing projects who meet each of the requirements shall be eligible for loan under this section: the actual rents received by the owner the distressed property would not adequately the debt needed to make necessary improvements. any such additional eligibility criteria the secretary determines to be appropriate, factors that contributed to the distressed state. use of loan recipient of assistance under this section may only use such assistance to make necessary physical to a distressed property. loan secretary shall provide loan assistance to an owner of a property when such assistance, considered other financial resources available to the owner, necessary to remove the property from a state. the secretary may provide assistance 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00775 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 any amount that the secretary determines is to make the necessary physical improvements will correct the deficiencies of the distressed interest rates and under this section shall bear interest at 1 CARDINAL and at origination shall have a repayment coterminous with the affordability period under paragraph ( 5 CARDINAL ), with the frequency amount of repayments to be determined by established by the secretary. loan modifications or respect to loans provided under this section, secretary may take any of the following actions the secretary determines that doing so will affordability of the property: waive any due on sale or due on restriction. consent to the terms of new owner to which the loans may be subordinate, if such new debt would impact the rate of of the loans. extend the term of the loan. forgive the loan in whole or in part. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00776 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 extended affordability of loan assistance under this section shall to an extended affordability period for the that is subject to the loan by extending any affordable housing use agreements for an 30 years DATE or, if the property is not subject to a use agreement establishing requirements, by establishing a use for 30 years DATE . matching recipient loan assistance under this section shall secure at 20 percent PERCENT of the total cost needed to make the physical improvements from non-federal other than under this section, except in where the secretary determines that a lack of resources qualifies a loan recipient a reduced contribution below 20 CARDINAL or an exemption to the matching requirement. additional loan may establish additional conditions for loan provided under this section as the determines to be appropriate. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00777 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL properties insured under national the case of a loan issued under section that is secured by a property with under title ii of the national housing act ORG ( 12 1707 DATE et seq.), the secretary may use funds under this section as necessary to pay for costs of modifying such loan in accordance with 502 CARDINAL of the congressional budget act of ( 2 u.s.c QUANTITY . 661a). costs of direct loans provided this section, including the cost of modifying direct loans, shall be as defined in section 502 LAW the congressional budget act of 1974 DATE (2 u.s.c. used in this the term housing a project consisting of more than four CARDINAL units assisted, insured, or with a loan held by secretary or a state or state agency in part or whole pursuant section 8 LAW of the united states housing of 1937 GPE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1437f), not including subsection (o)(13) of such section; section 202 LAW of the housing act of ( 12 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1701q DATE ), as amended by section 23, 2021 LAW ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00778 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 of the cranston-gonzalez national housing act; section 202 LAW of the housing act of (former 12 CARDINAL u.s.c. 1701q DATE ), as such section before the enactment of the cranston- national affordable housing act; section 811 LAW of the cranston PERSON -gonzalez affordable housing act (42 u.s.c. or section 236 LAW of the national housing ( 12 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1715z-1); the term means a housing project that has deficiencies cause the property to be at risk of physical or economic non-viability; the term means the secretary housing and urban development; and the term physical means capital improvements that the determines are necessary to address the making a property a distressed property or rise to such a level that delaying physical to the property would be detrimental to longevity of the property as suitable housing for 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00779 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE secretary shall have the to issue such regulations or other notices, forms, instructions, and publications as may be or appropriate to carry out the programs, projects, activities authorized under this section, including to that such programs, projects, or activities are in a timely and effective manner. 40008 DATE . investments in rural rental housing. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary of (in this section referred to as the fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG otherwise $ 4,360,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until for carrying out new construction, to energy and water efficiency or climate the removal of health and safety hazards, the preservation and revitalization of housing under sections 514 CARDINAL , 515 CARDINAL , and 516 CARDINAL of the act of 1949 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1484 DATE , 1485 DATE , and subject to the terms and conditions in (b); $ 200,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2024 DATE , to provide grants under section of the housing act of 1949 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00780 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE or agreements entered into in lieu of forgiveness or payments for eligible households authorized by section 502(c)(5)(d) of the act of 1949 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1472(c)(5)(d)), to continued assistance to households assisted to section 3203 LAW of the american NORP rescue plan of 2021 DATE ; and $ 240,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until for the costs to the secretary of and overseeing the implementation of this including information technology, financial research and evaluations, other costs in support of programs administered by secretary in this title, and other costs. preservation and revitalization terms loans and grants and other secretary shall provide direct loans and including the cost of modifying loans, as in section 502 LAW of the congressional budget act 1974 ORG ( 2 u.s.c QUANTITY . 661a), to restructure existing of agriculture multi-family housing loans for the purposes of ensuring the project sufficient resources to preserve the project for purpose of providing safe and affordable housing 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00781 CARDINAL fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL low-income residents and farm laborers, reducing or eliminating interest; deferring loan payments; subordinating, reducing, or loan debt; and providing other financial assistance, advances, payments, and incentives the ability of owners to obtain returns on investment) required by the including such assistance to non- entities and public housing authorities. restrictive use shall as part of the preservation and agreement obtain a restrictive use agreement with the terms of the restructuring. secretary shall have to issue such regulations or other notices, forms, instructions, and publications as may be or appropriate to carry out the programs, projects, activities authorized under this section, including to that such programs, projects, or activities are in a timely and effective manner. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00782 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 40009 DATE . housing vouchers. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary of and urban development (in this section referred as the for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 48,460,000,000 MONEY incremental tenant-based rental for extremely low-income families under 8(o EVENT ) of the united states housing act 1937 GPE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1437f(o)); renewals of such tenant-based rental and fees for the costs of administering rental assistance and other eligible as determined by the secretary, such security deposit assistance and other costs to the retention and support of owners; $ 24,000,000,000 MONEY incremental tenant-based rental under section 8(o LAW ) of the united states GPE act of 1937 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1437f(o)) for experiencing or at risk of survivors of domestic violence, dating 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00783 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 sexual assault, and stalking, and of trafficking families; renewals of such tenant-based rental and fees for the costs of administering rental assistance and other eligible as determined by the secretary, such security deposit assistance and other costs to the retention and support of owners; $ 500,000,000 MONEY tenant protection vouchers for and replacement of public housing units or disposed of pursuant to section of the united states housing act GPE of 1937 DATE u.s.c. 1437p) as part of a public housing project-based using funds made available under act; and renewals of such tenant-based rental fees for the costs of administering rental assistance and other eligible as determined by the secretary, such security deposit assistance and other costs 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00784 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 to the retention and support of owners; $ 750,000,000 MONEY for competitive grants, to terms and conditions determined by the to public housing agencies for services for voucher families, including families children, and service coordination; $ 500,000,0000 MONEY for eligible expenses to the use of voucher assistance under this and for other voucher assistance under section of the united states housing act of GPE 1937 DATE , as by the secretary, including property outreach and retention activities such as payments, security deposit payments and loss landlord liaisons, and other uses of funds to recruit owners of dwelling units, dwelling units in census tracts with poverty rate of less than 20 percent PERCENT , to enter housing assistance payment contracts; and to encourage owners that enter into assistance payment contracts as in subparagraph (a) to continue to their dwelling units to tenants assisted 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00785 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL section 8(o CARDINAL ) of the united states GPE act of 1937 DATE ; $ 750,000,000 MONEY for the costs to the secretary administering and overseeing the implementation this section and the housing choice voucher generally, including information technology, reporting, research and evaluations, other costs in support of programs by the secretary in this title, and other costs; $ 40,000,000 MONEY for making new awards or prior awards to existing technical assistance to provide an increase in capacity building technical assistance available to public housing except that the secretary may use not than 10 percent PERCENT of the amount made available this paragraph to increase prior awards to technical assistance providers to provide an increase in capacity building and assistance. terms and secretary shall allocate incremental assistance provided for rental under subsection (a)(1) and ( 2 CARDINAL ) in each year DATE commencing in 2022 DATE and ending in 2026 DATE in 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00786 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 with a formula that includes measures of housing need among extremely low-income and public housing agency capacity, and geographic diversity among public housing administering the housing choice voucher election to secretary establish a procedure for public housing to accept or decline the incremental vouchers available under this section. failure to use vouchers a public housing agency fails to lease the vouchers it has received under this subsection behalf of eligible families within a reasonable of time, the secretary may offset the renewal allocations or revoke and any unleased vouchers and associated funds, administrative fees and other expenses to in subsections (a)(3) and (a)(4), to other housing agencies. prohibition of use under moving to public housing agencies as moving to work agencies shall be eligible an allocation under this section, but may only such amounts for the activities listed in 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00787 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 (a) for which the funds were provided to agency. cap on project-based vouchers for request by a housing agency, the secretary may designate number of the public housing vouchers under this section as excepted units that do count against the percentage limitation on the of authorized units a public housing agency project-base under section 8(o)(13)(b LAW ) of the states housing act of 1937 DATE , in accordance the conditions established by the secretary. paragraph may not be construed to waive, or specify alternative requirements, or permit waivers, limitations, or alternative related to fair housing and including the requirement to provide housing services to individuals with disabilities in settings. secretary shall have to issue such regulations or other notices, forms, instructions, and publications as may be or appropriate to carry out the programs, projects, activities authorized under this section, including to 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00788 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 that such programs, projects, or activities are in a timely and effective manner. 40010. project-based rental assistance. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary of and urban development (in this section referred as the for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 14,760,000,000 MONEY for the project-based assistance program, as authorized under section of the united states housing act of GPE 1937 DATE ( 42 1437f(b CARDINAL )), (in this section referred to as the subject to the terms and conditions of (b) of this section; $ 40,000,000 MONEY for providing technical to recipients of or applicants for project-based assistance or to states allocating the project- rental assistance; and $ 200,000,000 MONEY for the costs to the secretary administering and overseeing the implementation this section and the section 8 LAW project-based rental program generally, including information financial reporting, research and and other cross-program costs in support of administered by the secretary in this title, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00789 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL other costs; and the secretary may transfer and amounts appropriated under this to section 40301 LAW . appropriated by this section shall remain until september 30, 2031 DATE . terms and section 8(a LAW ) act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1437f(a CARDINAL )), the secretary may use made available under this section to assistance payments with respect to newly housing, existing housing, or substantially non-housing structures for use as new housing in accordance with this section the provisions of section 8 LAW of the act. in the secretary may use amounts made available this section for performance-based contract for section 8 LAW project-based assistance, carrying out this section and section 8 LAW of the project-based rental secretary may make assistance payments using made available under this section pursuant contracts with owners or prospective owners who to construct housing, to substantially existing housing, to substantially rehabilitate 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00790 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL structures for use as new multifamily or to attach the assistance to newly housing in which some or all of the units be available for occupancy by very low-income in accordance with the provisions of section of the act. in awarding contracts pursuant to this the secretary shall give priority to owners or owners of multifamily housing projects or to be located in areas of high opportunity, defined by the secretary, in areas experiencing growth or rising housing prices to prevent or secure affordable housing for households, or that serve people at risk of or that integrate additional units that accessible for persons with mobility impairments persons with hearing or visual impairments those required by applicable federal standards. secretary may use mechanisms, alone or in combination, to award with amounts made available under this using a competitive process, which the may carry out in multiple rounds of each of which may have its own 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00791 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 performance, and reporting criteria as by the secretary; selecting proposals submitted through loan applications that meet specified delegating to states and territories the of contracts, including related such as the maximum monthly DATE rent, to the requirements of section 8 LAW of the as determined by the secretary; and using any other means that the determines to be reasonable to the purposes of this section. contract term, rent setting, and secretary may set the of the contract, including the duration and regarding rent setting and rent secretary may waive or specify requirements for any provision of section 8 LAW of act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1437f) or regulation that the secretary that is applicable to such statute other than related to tenant rights and protections, rent fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, the environment, upon a finding that the waiver or 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00792 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE requirement is necessary to expedite or the use of amounts made available under this section. secretary shall have the to issue such regulations or other notices, forms, instructions, and publications as may be or appropriate to carry out the programs, projects, activities authorized under this section, including to that such programs, projects, or activities are in a timely and effective manner. 40011 DATE . investments in native american NORP addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary of and urban development (in this section referred as the for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 784,375,000 MONEY for grants under title i of the american NORP housing assistance and act of 1996 DATE (in this section referred to ( 25 u.s.c QUANTITY . 4101 CARDINAL et seq.) , and secretary shall distribute such amount according the same funding formula used in fiscal year DATE $ 7,000,000 MONEY for grants under title viii of ( 25 u.s.c QUANTITY . 4221 et seq.); 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00793 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 $784,375,000 MONEY for competitive grants to authorized under of ( 25 u.s.c QUANTITY . 4111 CARDINAL et seq.), which may be new construction and rehabilitation of housing; improving water or energy efficiency or resilience to natural hazards for assisted by amounts made available this subsection; or ) other eligible affordable housing under nahasda ORG ; $ 334,250,000 MONEY competitive single-purpose indian NORP development block grants for indian NORP under title i of the housing and development act of 1974 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 5301 CARDINAL seq.); and imminent threat grants under title i of housing and community development act 1974 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 5301 CARDINAL et seq.) for indian NORP or a tribal organization, governmental or nonprofit organization designated by indian NORP tribe to apply for a grant on its which may be used 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00794 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 address environmental threats, long-term environmental threats; assist indian NORP tribes with relocating portion of or entire communities due to to the local environment; or assist indian NORP tribes with other threats to health and safety; $ 50,000,000 MONEY for the costs to the secretary administering and overseeing the implementation this section and native american NORP programs including information technology, financial research and evaluations, other costs in support of programs administered by secretary in this act, and other costs; and $ 40,000,000 MONEY to make new awards or prior awards to existing technical assistance to provide an immediate increase in building and technical assistance to grantees; and secretary may use not more than 10 percent PERCENT of amount under this paragraph to increase prior to existing technical assistance providers to an immediate increase in capacity building technical assistance. appropriated by this section shall remain until september 30, 2031 DATE . 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00795 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL grantee any provision of this section, of nahasda ORG ( 25 u.s.c QUANTITY . et seq.), or of the provisions of title i of the housing community development act of 1974 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . et seq) applicable to the indian NORP community block grant program, an indian NORP tribe shall be to receive grants with amounts made available under section if the secretary determines that the indian NORP is not in compliance with obligations under its 1866 DATE with the united states GPE as it relates to the inclusion persons who are lineal descendants of freedmen as the rights of the citizens of such tribes, unless a court has issued a final order that determines the obligations with respect to including freedmen as for purposes of this subsection, a court order is considered final if time remains for an appeal or for discretionary review with respect to the order. preliminary any amounts made available in (a)(4)(b), and in consultation with the of the interior, the secretary may award grants of up to $2,000,000 MONEY each to that have applied for a grant under (a)(4)(b) before making a final 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00796 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE as to whether to award a grant under (a)(4)(b) to such applicant. need and to awarding a grant under this subsection, the must determine, based on a preliminary of need and administrative capacity, that applicant is likely able to carry out the grant but would need additional administrative planning resources to develop a comprehensive plan and additional administrative in order to successfully administer a grant subsection (a)(4)(b). eligible preliminary shall be used for eligible program activities, defined by the secretary, that the secretary will allow the applicant to successfully the grant. are not subject to administrative and caps. funding of whether to award a final grant under (a)(4)(b) to an applicant after funding was granted to an applicant shall not subject to review. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00797 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 made available under (a)(1) that are not accepted within a time by the secretary, are voluntarily returned, or are recaptured for any reason may be used to fund under paragraph ( 3 CARDINAL ) or (4) of subsection (a). secretary may waive or specify requirements for any provision of nahasda ORG u.s.c. 4101 CARDINAL et seq.), title i of the housing and development act of 1974 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 5301 CARDINAL et seq), regulation that the secretary administers that is to such statutes other than requirements related to housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the upon a finding that the waiver or alternative is necessary to expedite or facilitate the use amounts made available under this section. secretary shall have to issue such regulations or other notices, forms, instructions, and publications as may be or appropriate to carry out the programs, projects, activities authorized under this section, including to that such programs, projects, or activities are in a timely and effective manner. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00798 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 century DATE and equitable 40101 CARDINAL . community development block grant for affordable housing and addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary of and urban development (in this section referred as the for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 6,600,000,000 MONEY for grants to grantees section 106 CARDINAL of the housing and community act of 1974 DATE ( 42 DATE u.s.c.5306) under community development block grant program title i of such act, subject to subsection (b) this section, except that for purposes of amounts available by this paragraph, paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ) of section 106(a) shall be applied by substituting for $ 1,000,000,000 MONEY for assistance to community block grant grantees, as determined by secretary, under section 106 LAW of the housing and development act of 1974 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . only for colonias, to address the community 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00799 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL housing infrastructure needs of existing colonia based on a formula that takes into account in poverty in the colonia areas, except that may use funds in colonias outside of the border area upon approval of the $ 500,000,000 MONEY for grants under the development block grant program under title i the housing and community development act of ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 5301 CARDINAL et seq.) to eligible recipients subsection (d) of this section for housing infrastructure improvements in manufactured home communities; $ 300,000,000 MONEY for the costs to the secretary administering and overseeing the implementation this section, the community development block program, and the manufactured home and safety standards program generally, information technology, financial research and evaluations, fair housing other cross-program costs in support of administered by the secretary in this title, other costs; and the secretary may transfer and amounts set aside under this paragraph to 40301 CARDINAL ; and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00800 CARDINAL fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 $100,000,000 MONEY for providing technical to recipients of or applicants for grants under section. appropriated by this section shall remain until september 30, 2031 DATE . housing on new of housing shall be an eligible expense for a of funds made available under this section that not a recipient of funds under title ii of the cranston- national affordable housing act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 42 12721 DATE et seq.). manufactured housing community grant secretary of and urban development shall carry out a grant program to award funds appropriated subsection (a)(4) to eligible recipients to carry eligible projects for improvements in eligible home communities. under this subsection shall be used only to in carrying out a project for construction, repair, or clearance of housing, and improvements in or serving a manufactured community 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00801 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 is critically needed to protect the and safety of the residents of the housing community and the long-term of the community; can be commenced expeditiously by a grant under this subsection; and includes eligible under the community block grant program under title i the housing and community act of 1974 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 5301 CARDINAL et to facilitate installation, including construction for new homes, as defined in section 603 LAW of national manufactured construction safety standards act of 1974 DATE (42 5402) and regulated under regulations, and previously sold manufactured homes; or to mitigate flood risk. secretary shall prioritize under this section by the extent to which the will assist low-income families and preserve 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00802 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL housing affordability for residents of an manufactured home community. secretary may waive or specify requirements for any provision of title i of the and community development act of 1974 DATE (42 5301 et seq.) or regulation that the secretary in connection with use of amounts made under this section other than requirements related to housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the upon a finding that the waiver or alternative is necessary to expedite or facilitate the use amounts made available under this section. purposes of this section, the definitions shall apply: colonia term any census tract is an area of the united states GPE within miles of the contiguous border between the states and mexico GPE , except as otherwise by the secretary; and lacks potable water supply, adequate systems, and lack of decent, safe, housing, and other objective criteria as by the secretary. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00803 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 eligible manufactured home term manufactured home means a community meets the affordable housing safe requirements of the internal revenue under section 601.201 LAW of title 26 CARDINAL , code of regulations; and is owned by the residents of the housing community through a entity, as defined by the in which at least two-thirds CARDINAL of residents member-owners of the land-owning entity; the secretary otherwise determines is to such binding agreements as are to ensure that the manufactured housing will be maintained as such a and affordable for low-income families such term is defined in section 104 LAW of the national affordable act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 12704 DATE )), on a long-term eligible term means a partnership 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00804 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 a grantee under section 106 LAW of the and community development act of (42 u.s.c.5306); and an eligible manufactured home a nonprofit entity, or a consortia of entities working with an eligible home community. manufactured home home ORG means any court, or park equipped to accommodate homes for which pad sites, with or existing manufactured homes or other homes, or other suitable sites, are used for residential purposes, with any additional as determined by the secretary, any manufactured housing community as such is used for purposes of the program of the national mortgage association ORG for loans for manufactured housing communities the program of the federal home loan corporation for loans for manufactured communities. secretary shall have to issue such regulations or other notices, forms, instructions, and publications as may be 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00805 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE or appropriate to carry out the programs, projects, activities authorized under this section, including to that such programs, projects, or activities are in a timely and effective manner. 40102 DATE . lead-based paint hazard control and health and safety mitigation in housing of with lower incomes. addition to amounts made available, there is appropriated to the secretary housing and urban development (in this section to as the for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 6,430,000,000 MONEY for grants to states, units general local government, indian NORP tribes or their designated housing entities, and nonprofit for the activities under subsection (c) target housing units, and common areas servicing units, where low-income families reside or are to reside that is not public housing, assisted by project-based rental assistance under 8 DATE of the united states housing act GPE of 1937 DATE u.s.c. 1437f), under subsection of such section, nor housing assisted under 202 of the housing act of 1959 DATE ( 12 u.s.c QUANTITY . 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00806 CARDINAL fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE or section 811 LAW of the cranston PERSON -gonzalez affordable housing act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 8013); $ 500,000,000 MONEY for grants to state or local or nonprofit entities for the activities in (c) in target housing units, and common servicing such units, that are being assisted the weatherization assistance program under title iv of the energy conservation production act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 6851 et seq.) but are public housing, housing assisted by project-based assistance under section 8 LAW of the united housing act of ORG 1937 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1437f), under subsection (o)(13) of such section, nor assisted under section 202 LAW of the housing of 1959 DATE ( 12 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1701q DATE ) or section 811 LAW of the national affordable housing act u.s.c. 8013); $ 2,000,000,000 MONEY for grants to owners of a receiving project-based rental assistance section 8 LAW of the united states housing act GPE of ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1437f), including under subsection of such section, that meets the definition of housing and that has not received a grant for purposes under this act for the activities in (c), except subsection (c)(2), in target 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00807 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL units receiving such assistance and common servicing such units; $ 810,000,000 MONEY for costs related to training technical assistance to support identification mitigation of lead and housing-related health safety hazards, research, and evaluation related activities under this section; and $ 260,000,000 MONEY for the costs to the secretary administering and overseeing the implementation this section, and the lead hazard and related programs generally including technology, financial reporting, research evaluations, other cross-program costs in of programs administered by the secretary in act, and other costs; the secretary may transfer merge amounts appropriated under this to section 40301 LAW . appropriated by this section shall remain until september 30, 2031 DATE . terms and income eligibility any inconsistent requirements, the may make income determinations of for enrollment of housing units for grants 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00808 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 subsection (a)(1) using criteria under i of the housing and community act of 1974 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 5301 CARDINAL et seq.), ii of the cranston PERSON -gonzalez national housing act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 12701 DATE et section 8 CARDINAL of the united states housing of 1937 GPE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1437f), title iv of the conservation and production act (42 6851 et seq.), section 2605 DATE of the low- home energy assistance act of 1981 DATE u.s.c. 8624), or section 2044 DATE of title 38 CARDINAL , states code, as determined appropriate the secretary; subsection (a)(2) using criteria under 8 DATE of the united states housing act GPE of ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1437f) or title iv of the conservation and production act (42 6851 et seq.). housing families with young owner of rental property that receives under subsection (a)(3) shall give priority renting units for which the lead-based paint has abated pursuant to subsection (a)(3), for not than 3 years DATE following the completion of lead 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00809 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL activities, to families with a child under age of 6 years DATE . administrative recipient a grant under this section may use up to 10 CARDINAL of the grant for administrative expenses with the activities funded by this section. eligible awarded under section shall be used abatement of lead-based paint in target target housing; interim controls of lead-based paint hazards lead-based paint inspections; lead risk assessments; lead hazard control clearance examinations; testing for housing-related health and safety mitigation of housing-related health and hazards, including lead faucets, fixtures, and lines; technical assistance; providing work practices training to local 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00810 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 outreach and engagement with community including stakeholders in communities; capacity building; program evaluation and research; environmental reviews; or activities that directly or indirectly support work under this section, as applicable, that which such activities could not be conducted. environmental purposes of review pursuant to the national policy act of 1969 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 4321 et seq.) and provisions of law that further the purposes of such a grant under subsection (a) of this section shall be funds for a special project for purposes of 305(c) of the multifamily housing property reform act of 1994 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3547), provided that in such section 305(c) to or unit of local shall be deemed to include indian NORP purposes of this section, the definitions, and definitions in section 1004 LAW of the lead-based paint hazard reduction act of ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 4851b DATE ), shall apply: 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00811 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 nonprofit; nonprofit terms and a corporation, community chest, fund, or not organized for profit, but organized and exclusively for religious, charitable, testing for public safety, literary, or purposes; or an organization not organized profit but operated exclusively for the promotion social welfare. public housing; public housing low-income terms housing and have the same meaning given such terms section 3(b CARDINAL ) of the united states housing act GPE of ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1437a(b CARDINAL )). tribally designated housing entity; terms designated and have the same given such terms in section 4 LAW of the native housing assistance and act of 1996 DATE ( 25 u.s.c QUANTITY . 4103). unit of general local term of general local has the meaning given such term in section 102 LAW of the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00812 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 and community development act of 1974 DATE u.s.c. 5302). secretary shall have the to issue such regulations or other notices, forms, instructions, and publications as may be or appropriate to carry out the programs, projects, activities authorized under this section, including to that such programs, projects, or activities are in a timely and effective manner. 40103 DATE . unlocking possibilities program. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary of and urban development for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 4,260,000,000 MONEY awarding planning under this section to develop and evaluate policy plans and substantially improve strategies; $ 20,000,000 MONEY for research and evaluation to housing policy planning and other associated $ 70,000,000 MONEY to provide technical assistance grantees or applicants for grants made available this section; and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00813 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 $150,000,000 MONEY for the costs to the secretary administering and overseeing the implementation this section, including information technology, reporting, research and evaluations, fair compliance, and other cross-program costs support of programs administered by the in this title; the secretary may transfer and amounts appropriated under this paragraph section 40301 LAW . appropriated by this section shall remain until september 30, 2031 DATE . program ORG secretary of and urban development shall establish a grant program planning grants to develop and evaluate policy plans and substantially improve strategies; streamlining regulatory requirements and processes, reform zoning codes, or other that reduce barriers to housing supply and affordability; developing and evaluating local or regional for urban development to substantially urban development strategies related to fair housing, and location efficiency; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00814 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL implementation and livable community grants; and research and evaluation. planning secretary shall, selection criteria determined by the secretary, grants under this paragraph on a competitive to eligible entities to finance planning including engagement with community and housing practitioners, develop housing policy plans; substantially improve state or local strategies; develop new regulatory requirements processes, reform zoning codes, or other initiatives to reduce barriers to supply elasticity and affordability; develop local or regional plans for development; and substantially improve urban strategies, including strategies to increase and access to affordable housing, to access to public transportation or to other sustainable or development goals. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00815 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL implementation and livable investment secretary shall implementation grants under this paragraph a competitive basis to eligible entities for the of completed housing strategies and policy plans and any planning to further fair housing within the meaning subsections (d) and (e) of section 808 LAW of the housing act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 608 CARDINAL ) and regulations and for community investments support the goals identified in such strategies or housing policy plans; new regulatory requirements and reformed zoning codes, or other to reduce barriers to housing supply and affordability that are consistent with plan under subparagraph (a); completed local or regional plans for development and any planning to availability and access to affordable access to public transportation and sustainable or location-efficient urban goals. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00816 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL coordination with fta the extent practicable, the secretary shall coordinate the federal transit administrator in carrying out section. purposes of this section, the definitions apply: eligible term a state, insular area, metropolitan or urban county, as such terms are defined section 102 CARDINAL of the housing and community act of 1974 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 5302); or for purposes of grants under (b)(1), a regional planning agency or housing policy plan; housing housing policy term policy means a plan of an entity to, with respect to the area within the of the eligible match the creation of housing to existing demand and projected growth in the area, with attention to displacement of residents, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00817 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 the concentration of poverty, and reducing and not housing segregation on the basis of color, religion, natural origin, sex, or familial status; increase the affordability of in the area, increase the accessibility of in the area for people with including location-efficient housing, preserve or improve the quality of in the area; reduce barriers to housing in the area, with consideration for efficiency, affordability, and and coordinate with the metropolitan plan of the area under the of the eligible entity, or other plan. means the housing strategy under section 105 LAW of the cranston- national affordable housing act (42 12705). 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00818 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL costs to to 15 percent PERCENT of a grant may be used for administrative costs. rules of in except as otherwise by this section, amounts appropriated or made available under this section shall be to the community development block grant requirements under title i of the housing community development act of 1974 DATE (42 5301 et seq.). housing on new construction of housing shall be eligible expense under this section. buildings for general conduct government on building the general conduct of government, other the federal government, shall be eligible this section when necessary and as a part of a natural hazard mitigation secretary may waive or specify requirements for any provision of title i of the and community development act of 1974 DATE (42 5301 et seq.) or regulation for the administration 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00819 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 the amounts made available under this section other requirements related to fair housing, labor standards, and the environment, upon a finding the waiver or alternative requirement is necessary to or facilitate the use of amounts made available this section. secretary shall have the to issue such regulations or other notices, forms, instructions, and publications as may be or appropriate to carry out the programs, projects, activities authorized under this section, including to that such programs, projects, or activities are in a timely and effective manner. 40104 DATE . strengthening resilience under flood insurance program. program only to ( 2 CARDINAL ) and ( 3 CARDINAL ) and notwithstanding any other of law, all indebtedness of the of the federal emergency management under any notes or other obligations issued to section 1309(a) of the national flood act of 1968 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 7 4016(a CARDINAL )) and 15(e DATE ) of the federal insurance act of 1956 DATE (42 2414(e)), and outstanding as of the date of 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00820 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL enactment of this act, is hereby canceled, the and the national flood insurance are relieved of all liability to the secretary of treasury ORG under any such notes or other including for any capitalized interest due such notes or other obligations and any other and charges payable in connection with such and obligations, and the total amount of notes obligations issued by the administrator to such section shall be considered to be reduced such amount for purposes of the limitation on total amount under such section. use of on and after 1, 2031 DATE , the administrator of the federal management agency shall use any accruing from the cancellation of debt under ( 1 CARDINAL ), including any amounts of interest avoided from such cancellation, only for in and use under the national flood reserve ORG fund under section 1310a DATE of the flood insurance act of 1968 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . treatment of canceled of the indebtedness canceled under 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00821 DATE fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 DATE ( 1 CARDINAL ) may be treated as a public debt of the states. flood hazard mapping and risk addition to amounts otherwise available, there appropriated to the administrator of the federal management agency for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any the treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until expended, for expenses for flood hazard mapping and risk which shall be in addition to, and shall amounts otherwise available for those including amounts appropriated to the flood insurance fund established under 1310 DATE of such act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 4017); and any funds provided to the administrator by and governments under of such act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 4101(f)(2 CARDINAL )). means-tested assistance for national insurance program addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the of the federal emergency management for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00822 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 to remain available until september 2026 DATE , to carry out a means-tested program which the administrator provides assistance eligible policyholders in the form of graduated for insurance costs with respect to covered terms and administrator shall funds provided under this subsection to graduated discounts available to eligible under this subsection, with respect covered properties, which may be based on following factors: the percentage by which the income of the eligible is equal to, or less than, 120 CARDINAL of the area median income for the in which the property to which the applies is located. the number of eligible participating in the program under this subsection. the availability of funding. 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00823 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 any other factor that the finds reasonable and necessary to out the purposes of this subsection distribution of to the amount of the discounts provided this subsection in a fiscal year DATE , and any expenses incurred in carrying this subsection for that fiscal year DATE , the shall, from amounts made available carry out this subsection for that fiscal year DATE , in the national flood insurance fund under section 1310 DATE of the national insurance act of ORG 1968 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 4017) amount equal to those discounts and expenses, except to the extent that 1310a DATE of the national flood insurance of 1968 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 4017a) applies to any of those discounts or administrative in which case the administrator shall an amount equal to those amounts to such section 1310a DATE applies in the flood insurance reserve fund under such section 1310a DATE . requirement on later 21 months DATE after the date of the enactment 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00824 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 this section, the administrator shall issue guidance to implement this subsection shall expire on the later the date DATE that is 60 months after date DATE of the enactment of this section; the date on which a final rule to implement this subsection takes this subsection: term means the administrator of the emergency management agency. covered term a primary residential dwelling for the occupancy of from 1 to 4 CARDINAL or personal property relating to a described in clause (i). eligible term means a policyholder a household income that is not more than percent PERCENT of the area median income for the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00825 DATE fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 in which the property to which the policy is located. insurance term means, with respect to a covered for a risk premiums and fees estimated section 1307 of the national flood act of 1968 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 4014) charged under section 1308 LAW of such ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 4015 DATE ); surcharges assessed under sections and 1308a DATE of such act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 4015a DATE ); and any amount established under 1310a(c) of such act (42 u.s.c. fund. 40105 CARDINAL . community restoration and addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the community and revitalization fund established under (b) for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise $ 5,700,000,000 MONEY for awards of planning and grants to eligible recipients to carry 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00826 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL community-led projects to stabilize and increase access to economic opportunity residents by creating equitable civic and creating or preserving affordable, accessible $ 500,000,000 MONEY for awards of grants to recipients to create, expand, and maintain land trusts and shared equity including through the acquisition, and new construction of affordable, accessible $ 1,000,000,000 MONEY for the secretary to provide assistance, capacity building, program to applicants, potential applicants, and of amounts appropriated for grants under this and $ 300,000,000 MONEY for the costs to the secretary administering and overseeing the implementation this section, including information technology, reporting, research and evaluations, fair compliance, and other cross-program costs support of programs administered by the in this title; the secretary may transfer and amounts appropriated under this paragraph section 40301 LAW . 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00827 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 appropriated by this section shall remain until september 30, 2031 DATE . establishment of secretary of and urban development (in this section referred as the shall establish a community and revitalization fund (in this section referred as the to award planning and implementation on a competitive basis to eligible recipients as in this section for activities authorized under title of the housing and community development act of ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 5301 CARDINAL et seq.) for community-led projects create civic infrastructure to support a economic, and civic fabric, create fair, affordable accessible housing opportunities, prevent residential acquire and remediate blighted properties, promote quality job creation and retention. geographical secretary award grants from the fund to eligible within geographical areas at the neighborhood, census tract, or census tract level, including tracts adjacent to the project area that are in need of investment, and that have at least of the following indicators: 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00828 DATE fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL dwelling unit sales prices that are than the cost to acquire and rehabilitate, build, a new dwelling unit. high proportions of residential and properties that are vacant due to eviction, abandonment, or other low rates of homeownership. disparities in racial and ethnic rates. high and persistent rates of poverty. high rates of unemployment and population at risk of displacement due rising housing costs. historic population loss. lack of private sector lending on fair competitive terms for individuals to homes or start small businesses. other indicators of economic distress. eligible recipients and eligible eligible recipient a grant under subsection (b)(1) shall be a local of a lead applicant and one CARDINAL or more applicants with the ability to administer the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00829 DATE fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 an eligible recipient of a grant under (b)(2) shall be a lead applicant with the to administer the grant, including a regional or nonprofit, that may include a joint lead eligible lead for a grant awarded under this section shall a nonprofit organization demonstrates a commitment to efforts and has expertise community planning, engagement, housing and community or neighborhood revitalization; and is located within or serves the area of the project or that its mission and operational priorities the needs of the geographical area of project; or if the geographical area of the project located in any area where no such local organization exists, a national nonprofit with such expertise; a community development corporation, is located within or serves the geographical 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00830 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 of the project and can demonstrate a track of making the area of the project, and demonstrates commitment to anti-displacement efforts; a community housing development defined in section 104 LAW of the national affordable housing act u.s.c. 12704 DATE ) or a community-based organization, that is located within or the geographical area of the project and in neighborhood revitalization, economic development, housing activities, and demonstrates a to anti-displacement efforts; or a community development financial as defined by section 103 LAW of the community development and regulatory act of 1994 DATE ( 12 u.s.c QUANTITY . 4702 CARDINAL ), is located within or serves the geographical of the project, demonstrates a commitment anti-displacement efforts, and has a track of making investments in the geographic area. joint joint applicant shall a local, regional or national entity that 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00831 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 an organization that qualifies as a lead a unit of general local government, as in section 102 LAW of the housing and development act of 1974 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . an indian NORP tribe, as defined in section of the housing and community act of 1974 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 5302); a nonprofit organization; a community development corporation; an anchor institution; a state housing finance agency (as term is defined in section 106(h) of the and urban development act of 1968 DATE u.s.c. 1701x(h))) or a related state a land bank; a fair housing enforcement organization such term is defined in section 561 LAW of the and community development act of ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3616a)); a public housing agency (as such term defined in section 3(b LAW ) of the united states GPE act of 1937 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1437a(b CARDINAL ))); 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00832 CARDINAL fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 a community development financial as defined by section 103 LAW of the community development and regulatory act of 1994 DATE ( 12 u.s.c QUANTITY . 4702 CARDINAL ); or a philanthropic organization. eligible in awarded under this may be used to support civic infrastructure housing-related activities. projects must include least one civic infrastructure and at least one CARDINAL activity. grants under this section may be used for civic and housing-related activities, fair housing planning, to affirmatively fair housing; planning to prevent displacement of extremely-low, very-low, low- and homeowners, renters, and people homelessness; community planning and outreach; neighborhood engagement with leaders and community groups; pre-development activities; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00833 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL community engagement processes; market analysis; financial planning and feasibility; and site surveys. implementation grants awarded under this section may be used activities eligible under section 105 LAW of the and community development act of 1974 DATE (42 5305) and other activities to support civic and housing-related activities, new construction of housing; demolition of abandoned or distressed but only if such activity is part of a that incorporates rehabilitation or new anti-displacement efforts such as right to return and right of first ORDINAL to purchase, and efforts to increase accessible housing and except that not more than 10 percent PERCENT of grant made under this section may be used activities under this subparagraph unless secretary determines that such use is to the of existing residents; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00834 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 facilitating the creation, maintenance, availability of rental units, including units in properties, affordable and accessible a household whose income does not exceed percent of the median income for the area, determined by the secretary, for a period of less than 30 years DATE ; facilitating the creation, maintenance, availability of homeownership units and accessible to households whose incomes not exceed 120 percent PERCENT of the median for the area, as determined by the establishing or operating land banks; providing assistance to existing experiencing economic distress or at risk displacement, including purchasing mortgages and clearing and obtaining title. community land trust recipient of a community land trust grant under this section may use such grant for to support civic infrastructure, including production, acquisition, and rehabilitation of 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00835 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 for use in a community land trust or shared homeownership program, and expanding the of the recipient to carry out the grant. costs of to 20 percent PERCENT of grant may be used for administrative rules of as otherwise by this section, amounts appropriated or made available under this section shall be subject to community development block grant program under title i of the housing and community act of 1974 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 5301 CARDINAL et seq.). secretary may waive or specify requirements for any provision of title i of the and community development act of 1974 DATE (42 5301 et seq.) or regulation for the administration the amounts made available under this section other requirements related to fair housing, labor standards, and the environment, upon a finding the waiver or alternative requirement is necessary to or facilitate the use of amounts made available this section. purposes of this section, the definitions shall apply: 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00836 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 anchor term means a school, a library, a healthcare a community college or other institution of education, museum or cultural institution, or community support organization or entity. community land land means a nonprofit or state or local governments or use a ground lease or deed covenant an affordability period of at least 30 years DATE more make rental and homeownership affordable to households; and stipulate a preemptive option to the affordable rentals or units so that the affordability of units is preserved for successive households; and monitor properties to ensure is preserved. land term a government entity, agency, or program, or special purpose nonprofit entity formed by one CARDINAL or units of government in accordance with state 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00837 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 local land bank enabling law, that has been by one CARDINAL or more state or local governments acquire, steward, and dispose of vacant, or other problem properties in accordance locally-determined priorities and goals. shared equity homeownership term equity homeownership means a program to facilitate affordable preservation through a resale program administered by a community land other nonprofit organization, or state or local or instrumentalities and that utilizes a lease, deed restriction, subordinate loan, or legal mechanism that includes provisions that the program maintain the home as affordable for very low-, low-, or moderate-income for an affordability term of at least 30 CARDINAL after recordation; apply a resale formula that limits the proceeds upon resale; and provide the program administrator or assignee a preemptive to purchase the homeownership unit from homeowner at resale. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00838 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 40106 DATE . fair housing activities and addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary of and urban development (in this section referred as the for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 770,000,000 MONEY for the fair housing program under section 561 LAW of the housing and development act of 1987 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . to ensure existing and new fair housing have expanded and strengthened to address fair housing inquiries and complaints, local, regional, and national testing and conduct education and outreach and address costs of delivering or adapting to meet increased housing market activity evolving business practices in the housing, and lending markets. amounts made under this section shall support greater continuity and capacity, up to 10-year DATE grants; and $ 230,000,000 MONEY for the costs to the secretary administering and overseeing the implementation this section and the fair housing initiatives and housing assistance programs generally, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00839 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL information technology, financial reporting, and evaluations, other cross-program costs in of programs administered by the secretary this title, and other costs. the secretary may and merge amounts set aside under this to section 40301 LAW . appropriated by this section shall remain until september 30, 2031 DATE . secretary shall have to issue such regulations or other notices, forms, instructions, and publications as may be or appropriate to carry out the programs, projects, activities authorized under this section, including to that such programs, projects, or activities are in a timely and effective manner. 40107 DATE . intergovernmental fair housing and investigations. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary of and urban development (in this section referred as the for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 184,000,000 MONEY for support for cooperative with state and local agencies administering housing laws under section 817 LAW of the fair 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00840 CARDINAL fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3616) to assist the to affirmatively further fair housing, and for housing assistance program cooperative with interim certified and certified state and agencies, under the requirements of subpart c part 115 CARDINAL of title 24 CARDINAL , code of federal regulations, ensure expanded and strengthened capacity of equivalent agencies to assume a greater of the responsibility for the administration and of fair housing laws; the secretary may and merge amounts appropriated by this to section 40301; and $ 66,000,000 MONEY for the costs to the secretary administering and overseeing the implementation this section and the fair housing assistance and housing initiatives programs generally, information technology, financial reporting, and evaluations, other cross-program costs in of programs administered by the secretary this title, and other costs; the secretary may and merge amounts appropriated by this to section 40301 LAW . appropriated by this section shall remain until september 30, 2031 DATE . 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00841 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE secretary shall have to issue such regulations or other notices, forms, instructions, and publications as may be or appropriate to carry out the programs, projects, activities authorized under this section, including to that such programs, projects, or activities are in a timely and effective manner. 40201 DATE . first ORDINAL -generation downpayment addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the first ORDINAL downpayment fund established under subsection (b) fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG otherwise $ 6,825,000,000 MONEY for the first ORDINAL -generation assistance fund under this section allocation among states that the secretary of and urban development has not found to out of compliance with the obligation to further fair housing, in accordance with a established by the secretary, which shall take consideration adult population size excluding median area home prices, and racial 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00842 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 in homeownership rates, to carry out the uses of the fund as described in subsection $ 2,275,000,000 MONEY for the first ORDINAL -generation assistance program under this for competitive grants to eligible entities that secretary has not found to be out of compliance the obligation to affirmatively further fair to carry out the eligible uses of the fund as in subsection (d); $ 500,000,000 MONEY for the costs of providing counseling required under the downpayment assistance program under (c)(1); and $ 400,000,000 MONEY for the costs to the secretary administering and overseeing the implementation the first ORDINAL -generation downpayment assistance including information technology, financial programmatic reporting, ensuring fair and fair lending compliance, research and technical assistance to recipients of under this section, and other cross-program in support to programs administered by the in this act, and other costs; the secretary 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00843 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 transfer and merge accounts set aside under clause to section 40301 LAW . appropriated by this section shall remain until september 30, 2031 DATE . secretary of housing urban development shall establish and manage a to be known as the first ORDINAL generation downpayment (in this section referred to as the for the set forth in subsection (d). allocation of initial secretary shall and award funding provided by subsection as provided under such subsection not later than months DATE after the date of the enactment of this reallocation of a state or entity does not demonstrate the capacity to grant funds provided under this section, the shall reallocate the grant funds of such among states and eligible entities that to the secretary the capacity to expend amounts and that are satisfactorily meeting the of this section. terms and conditions of grants or awarded from 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00844 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 uses of and eligible receiving grants from the fund use such grants to provide assistance behalf of a qualified homebuyer who has a program of housing counseling entering into a sales purchase agreement, the secretary shall require, provided through housing counseling agency approved by the costs in connection with the involving an eligible mortgage loan, an eligible home, including costs, closing costs, and costs to the rates of interest on eligible loans; subsidies to make shared equity affordable to eligible homebuyers by the price for which the home be sold and to preserve the for subsequent homebuyers; and pre-occupancy home modifications may be necessary to meet required standards or accommodate homebuyers or members of their with disabilities; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00845 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 use not more than 10 percent PERCENT of their allocation or award for administrative and training for carrying out the program the state or eligible entity to provide with such grant amounts, as well as to the capacity to track and monitor outcomes in consultation with community- and nonprofit organizations that have as mission to advance fair housing and fair and comply with the obligation to further fair housing, as defined by the to implement section 808(e)(5) of the housing act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3608(e)(5)), in program or activity related to the use of funds. amount and layering of under this may be provided to or on behalf of any homebuyer only once; may not exceed the greater of $ 20,000 MONEY 10 percent PERCENT of the purchase price in the case a qualified homebuyer, not to include received under subsection (d)(1)(a)(iii) for related home modifications, except 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00846 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 the secretary may increase such maximum amounts in the case of a qualified who is economically disadvantaged; may be provided to or on behalf of a homebuyer who is receiving assistance other sources, including other state, private, public, and nonprofit for acquisition of an eligible home. prohibition of selecting homebuyers for assistance with grant under this section, a state or eligible entity not provide any priority or preference for who are acquiring eligible homes with a loan made, insured, guaranteed, or otherwise by the state housing finance agency for the any other housing agency of the state, or an entity when applicable. repayment of secretary shall that, if a homebuyer to or on behalf of assistance provided grant under this section fails or ceases to the property acquired using such as the primary residence of the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00847 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 except in the case of assistance is in connection with the purchase of a residence through a shared equity program, the homebuyer shall repay the state or eligible entity, as applicable, in proportional amount of the assistance the receives based on the number of they have occupied the eligible home up 5 years DATE , except that no assistance shall be if the qualified homebuyer occupies the home as a primary residence for 5 years DATE more. (a), a homebuyer to or on behalf of assistance provided grant under this section shall not be liable to state or eligible entity for the repayment of amount of such shortage if the homebuyer or ceases to occupy the property acquired such assistance as the principal residence the homebuyer at least in part because of a such as death or military deployment; financial hardship, such as a significant in income, or increase in medical relocation for a reason related to 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00848 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, as defined in the violence against act; or relocation for a reason related the homebuyer or a member of the disabilities; or another hardships based criteria established by the secretary, or sells property acquired with such assistance the expiration of the 60-month DATE period on such date of acquisition and the gains from such sale to a bona fide in an length transaction are less the amount the homebuyer is required to the state or eligible entity under (a). community land trusts and shared homeownership assistance grant amounts under this section is provided in with an eligible home made available a community land trust or shared equity program, such assistance shall in the community land trust or shared equity upon transfer of the property to keep the affordable to the next eligible community land or shared equity homebuyer. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00849 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE reliance on borrower additional documentation beyond the shall be required to demonstrate under subparagraphs (b) and (c) of (e)(6) and no state, eligible entity, or shall be subject to liability, including monetary or requirements to indemnify a federal or repurchase a loan that has been sold or based on the provision of assistance this section to or on behalf of a borrower who not meet the eligibility requirements under such if the creditor does so in good faith on borrower attestations of eligibility under such subparagraphs. secretary may require reporting of such information on the use of provided from the fund as the secretary may to carry out this subsection. purposes of this section, the definitions shall apply: community land land means a nonprofit or state or local government, agencies or thereof, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00850 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 use a ground lease or deed covenant an affordability period of at least 30 years DATE make homeownership units to households; and stipulate a preemptive option to the affordable homeownership so that the affordability of the units preserved for successive income-eligible and is preserved. monitor properties to ensure eligible term a minority depository institution, as term is defined in section 308 LAW of the institutions reform, recovery, and act of 1989 DATE ( 12 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1463 DATE note); a community development financial as such term is defined in section 103 LAW the riegle community development and improvement act of 1994 DATE ( 12 4702 CARDINAL ), that is certified by the secretary the treasury ORG and targets services to and socially disadvantaged populations 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00851 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 provides services in neighborhoods having concentrations of minority, low-income and disadvantaged populations; and any other nonprofit, mission-driven that the secretary finds has a track record providing assistance to homeowners, targets to low-income and socially populations, and provides services having high concentrations of low-income, or socially disadvantaged eligible means a residential dwelling, including a unit a condominium or cooperative project or a housing unit, consists of 1 CARDINAL to 4 CARDINAL dwelling units; and will be occupied by the qualified in accordance with such assurances and as the secretary shall require, as primary residence of the homebuyer. eligible mortgage term mortgage means a single-family mortgage loan meets the underwriting requirements dollar amount limitations for acquisition by 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00852 CARDINAL fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 DATE federal national mortgage association ORG or federal home loan mortgage corporation; is made, insured, or guaranteed under program administered by the secretary; is made, insured, or guaranteed under v of the housing act of 1949 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . et seq.); is a qualified mortgage, as such term defined in section 129c(b)(2) of the truth in act ( 15 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1639c(b)(2)); or is made, insured, or guaranteed for the of a veteran. first ORDINAL generation means a that is, as attested by the an whose parents or do not, to the best of the knowledge, have any present fee ownership interest in a principal in any state, excluding of heir property; who, if no parents or legal are living upon acquisition of the home to be acquired using such 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00853 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 to the best of the their parents or legal guardians did have any ownership interest in a residence in any state at the time of death, excluding ownership of heir and whose spouse or domestic partner not, during the 3-year DATE period ending acquisition of the eligible home to be using such assistance, had any ownership interest in a principal in any state, excluding of heir property, whether the is a co-borrower on the loan or not; an individual who has at any time placed in foster care or institutional care spouse or domestic partner has not, the 3-year DATE period ending upon acquisition of eligible home to be acquired using such had any ownership interest in a residence in any state, excluding of heir property, whether such individuals co-borrowers on the loan or not. 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00854 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 means a having an annual household income is less than or equal 120 percent PERCENT of median income, as by the secretary, the area in which the home to acquired using such assistance is or or the area in which the place residence of the homebuyer is 140 percent PERCENT of the median income, determined by the secretary, for the within which the eligible home to be using such assistance is located if homebuyer acquiring an eligible located in a high-cost area; who is a first ORDINAL -time homebuyer, as such is defined at 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 12704 DATE , except that of heir property shall not be treated owning a home for purposes of determining a borrower qualifies as a first ORDINAL -time and who is a first ORDINAL -generation homebuyer. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00855 DATE fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 term means secretary of housing and urban development. shared equity homeownership in term homeownership means affordable preservation through a resale program administered by a land trust, other nonprofit organization, or or local government or instrumentalities. affordability such program under subparagraph (a) provide affordable homeownership to households; and utilize a ground lease, deed subordinate loan, or similar legal that includes provisions that the program maintain the homeownership as affordable for subsequent very low-, or moderate-income for an affordability term of at 30 years DATE after recordation; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00856 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL apply a resale formula that the proceeds upon and provide the program or such a preemptive option to the homeownership unit from homeowner at resale. term means any of the united states GPE , the district of columbia, commonwealth ORG of puerto rico GPE , the united virgin islands, guam GPE , the commonwealth ORG of northern mariana LOC islands, and american NORP heir term means residential property for which title by operation of law through intestacy and is by two CARDINAL or more heirs as tenants in common. secretary shall have to issue such regulations or other notices, forms, instructions, and publications as may be or appropriate to carry out the programs, projects, activities authorized under this section, including to that such programs, projects, or activities are in a timely and effective manner. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00857 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 40202 DATE . wealth-building home loan program. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2022 DATE , of any amounts in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 480,000,000 MONEY to the secretary of housing urban development for carrying out the established under subsection (b) and programs the federal housing administration and the national mortgage association ORG generally, information technology, financial other cross-program costs in support of administered by the secretary in this act, costs, and for the cost of guaranteed loans and obligations; and $ 20,000,000 MONEY to the secretary of agriculture carrying out the program established under (b) and programs of the rural housing generally, including information technology financial reporting in support of the program by the secretary of agriculture in this other costs, and for the cost of guaranteed and other obligations. appropriated by this section shall remain until september 30, 2031 DATE . establishment of lift home 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00858 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 in is established in each guarantee agency a fund to be known as the home fund, into which amounts under this section shall be deposited and shall be used by each department for carrying the purposes of this section. management of lift fund of each loan guarantee agency shall administered and managed by the respective who shall establish reasonable and prudent for the management and operation of any in the fund. use of transfer of amounts to portions of the appropriation to the secretary housing and urban development shall be by the secretary of housing and urban to the department of the treasury in an equal to, as determined by the secretary of treasury ORG , in consultation with the secretary of and urban the amount the secretary of the estimates to be necessary for the purchase securities under the program during the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00859 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 for which the funds are intended to be the difference the secretary of the from the sale or other disposition of acquired under the program; the secretary of the in purchasing such securities; and the department of the expenses related to the program. credit portion of the to each secretary as may be necessary be used for the cost to the respective loan agency of guaranteed loans under this such costs, including the costs of modifying loans, shall be as defined in section 502 LAW of the budget act of 1974 DATE ( 2 u.s.c QUANTITY . 661a). establishment of the lift home secretary shall establish, and carry out, respect to any mortgage with a case number issued or before december 31, 2025 DATE , that is subsequently or guaranteed by such secretary, a program to covered mortgage loans available to eligible to purchase a single-family residence for use as 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00860 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL principal residence (referred to in this section as the under the secretary of the shall act as a purchaser, on behalf of secretary of housing and urban of securities that are secured by covered loans; may designate financial institutions, banks, savings associations, trust security brokers or dealers, asset investment advisers, and other and such institutions perform all reasonable duties to this section as a financial agent of united states GPE as may be required; and be paid for such duties using available to the secretary of treasury ORG to reimburse financial in their capacity as financial agents the united states GPE ; may use the services of any agency or of the united states GPE or thereof on a reimbursable basis, and any agency or instrumentality or component is authorized to provide services as 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00861 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 by the secretary using all authorities in or delegated to that agency, or component; may manage, and exercise any rights in connection with, any financial or assets purchased or acquired to the authorities granted under this may establish and use vehicles to hold, and sell financial instruments and assets; and may issue such regulations and other as may be necessary or appropriate to out the authorities or purposes of this each secretary of a loan guarantee agency establish pricing terms for covered loans such that the covered mortgage carry a monthly DATE mortgage payment of and interest that is not more than 110 CARDINAL and not less than 100 percent PERCENT of the payment of principal, interest, and mortgage insurance premium or loan fee associated with a newly 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00862 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL 30-year DATE mortgage loan with the same balance insured or guaranteed by the loan agency as determined by each or such pricing terms as are determined each secretary to be necessary to develop for securities backed by covered loans and expand program participation eligible homebuyers; and establish an outreach and counseling to increase stakeholder awareness of program; and the secretary of housing and urban in consultation with the secretary of establish the pricing terms for the of securities guaranteed by the secured by covered mortgage loans such the covered mortgage loans carry a mortgage payment of principal and interest is not more than 110 percent PERCENT and not less 100 percent PERCENT of the monthly DATE payment of interest, and periodic mortgage premium or loan guarantee fee associated a newly originated 30-year DATE mortgage loan the same loan balance insured or 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00863 CARDINAL fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 by the loan guarantee agency, or such terms as are determined by the to be necessary to develop liquidity for backed by covered mortgage loans expand program participation by eligible have the authority to designate bankers, financial institutions, including savings associations, trust companies, brokers or dealers, asset managers, advisers, and other institutions and institutions perform all reasonable duties to this section as an agent of the states as may be required; and be paid for such duties using available under this section to secretary of housing and urban to reimburse these entities in capacity as agents of the united have the authority to use the services any agency or instrumentality of the united or component thereof on a reimbursable and any such agency or instrumentality 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00864 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL component thereof is authorized to provide as requested by the secretary of and urban development using all vested in or delegated to that agency, or component; operate the program in coordination the association, the federal housing the rural housing service, and secretary of the treasury ORG so as to feasibility and workability to market originators and servicers of and issuers of mortgage-backed investors; and gain price discovery experience by the secretary of the treasury, consultation with the secretary of to sell acquired securities described in (a) as soon as practicable, thereby the development of liquidity for backed by covered mortgage loans. limitation on aggregate loan aggregate original 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00865 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL obligation of all covered mortgage loans under section for each loan guarantee agency may exceed $ 5,000,000,000 MONEY . gnma guarantee carry the purposes of this section, the association may into new commitments to issue guarantees of based on or backed by mortgages insured this section, not exceeding $ 10,000,000,000 MONEY . gnma guaranty PERSON carry out the of this section, the association may collect fees consistent with section 306(g)(1 LAW ) of national housing act ( 12 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1721(g)(1 CARDINAL )) are paid at securitization. this section: term the government national mortgage covered mortgage in term means, for purposes of the established by the secretary of housing urban development, a mortgage is insured or guaranteed by the housing administration pursuant 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00866 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL section 203(b) of the national housing subject to the eligibility criteria set in this subsection, and has a case issued on or before december 31 DATE , is made for an original term of 20 CARDINAL or for an original term determined the secretary to be necessary to develop for securities backed by covered loans and expand program by eligible homebuyers; subject to subparagraph (c) of paragraph and notwithstanding 203(b)(2)(c) of the national housing ( 12 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1709(b)(2)(c DATE )), has a insurance premium of not more 4 percent of the loan balance that is at closing, financed into the principal of the loan, paid through an premium, or a combination thereof; involves a rate of interest that is over the term of the mortgage loan; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00867 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 is secured by a single-family that is the principal residence of an homebuyer. the term mortgage for purposes of the program established the secretary of agriculture, a loan under section 502(h) of the housing act 1949 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1472(h)) of the housing act of 1949 DATE u.s.c. 1472(h)(7)(a)), is made for an term of 20 years DATE or for an original determined by the secretary to be to develop liquidity for securities by covered mortgage loans and program participation by eligible and subject to subparagraph (c) of paragraph and notwithstanding 502(h)(8)(a) of the housing act of ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1472(h)(8)(a)), has a guarantee fee of not more than 4 CARDINAL of the principal obligation of the loan. waiver of mortgage insurance secretary, in 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00868 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 with the secretary of the treasury, notwithstanding section 502(h)(8)(a) of housing act of 1949 DATE u.s.c. for purposes of the program by the secretary of agriculture, may the mortgage insurance premium cap or guarantee fee cap under subparagraphs and (b)(ii) with respect to covered loans insured or guaranteed by the guarantee agency of which that is the head if necessary to protect the of the associated insurance fund. otherwise specified, term means the department of and urban development or the department agriculture, as appropriate. eligible term means an individual for purposes of the program by the secretary of housing and urban has an annual household income is less than or equal 120 percent PERCENT of median income the area, as determined by the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00869 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL of housing and urban the area in which the to be acquired using such is located; or the area in which the of residence of the is located; or if the homebuyer is acquiring eligible home that is located in a area, 140 percent PERCENT of the income, as determined by the for the area within which eligible home to be acquired using provided under this section located; is a first ORDINAL -time homebuyer, as in paragraph ( 6 CARDINAL ) of this subsection; (iii) is a first ORDINAL -generation as defined in paragraph ( 5 CARDINAL ) of this for purposes of the program by the secretary of 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00870 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 meets the applicable requirements section 502(h) of the housing act of (42 u.s.c. 1472(h)); and is a first ORDINAL -time homebuyer as in paragraph ( 6 CARDINAL ) of this subsection a first ORDINAL -generation homebuyer as in paragraph ( 5 CARDINAL ) of this subsection. first ORDINAL -generation means a that, as attested by the homebuyer, an whose parents or do not, to the best of the knowledge, have any present fee ownership interest in a principal in any state, excluding of heir property; if no parents or legal guardians living upon acquisition of the eligible to be acquired using such assistance, the best of the knowledge, parents or legal guardians did not any ownership interest in a principal in any state at the time of their 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00871 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 excluding ownership of heir and whose spouse, or domestic has not, during the 3-year DATE period upon acquisition of the eligible home to acquired using such assistance, had any ownership interest in a principal in any state, excluding of heir property, whether the is a co-borrower on the loan or not; an individual who has at any time placed in foster care or institutional care spouse or domestic partner has not, the 3-year DATE period ending upon acquisition of eligible home to be acquired using such had any ownership interest in a residence in any state, excluding of heir property, whether such individuals co-borrowers on the loan or not. first ORDINAL -time term means a homebuyer as defined in 104 CARDINAL of the cranston PERSON -gonzalez national housing act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 12704 DATE ), except ownership of heir property shall not be treated 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00872 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 owning a home for purposes of determining a borrower qualifies as a first ORDINAL -time heir term means residential property for which title by operation of law through intestacy and is by two CARDINAL or more heirs as tenants in common. loan guarantee specified, the term guarantee the federal housing administration of the of housing and urban development or rural housing service of the department of as appropriate. otherwise specified, term means the secretary of and urban development or the secretary of as appropriate. reliance on borrower documentation beyond the shall be required to demonstrate eligibility under (4) of subsection (e) and no state, eligible or creditor shall be subject to liability, including penalties or requirements to indemnify a federal or repurchase a loan that has been sold or based on the provision of assistance under this 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00873 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 to a borrower who does not meet the eligibility under paragraph ( 4 CARDINAL ) of subsection (e) if the does so in good faith reliance on borrower of eligibility required under such paragraph. secretary of housing urban development, the secretary of agriculture, the secretary of treasury ORG shall have authority to issue regulations or other notices, guidance, forms, and publications as may be necessary or to carry out the programs, projects, or activities under this section, including to ensure that such projects, or activities are completed in a timely effective manner. 40203 DATE . hud ORG -insured small dollar mortgage program. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary of and urban development (in this section referred as the for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 76,000,000 MONEY for a program to increase to small-dollar mortgages, as defined in (b), which may include payment of incentives lenders, adjustments to terms and costs, financial assistance, technical assistance to 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00874 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 and certain financial institutions to help loans, lender and borrower outreach, and activities; $ 10,000,000 MONEY for the cost of insured or loans, including the cost of modifying loans, defined in section 502 LAW of the congressional act of 1974 DATE ( 2 u.s.c QUANTITY . 661a); and $ 14,000,000 MONEY for the costs to the secretary administering and overseeing the implementation this section and programs in the office of generally, including information technology, reporting, research and evaluations, fair compliance, and other cross-program costs in of programs administered by the secretary this title, and other costs; the secretary may and merge amounts appropriated by this to section 40301 LAW . appropriated by this section shall remain until september 30, 2031 DATE . small-dollar purposes of section, the term means a mortgage or less; has an original principal balance of 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00875 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 is secured by a one- to four CARDINAL -unit property is the principal residence; and is insured by the secretary pursuant to title of the national housing act ORG ( 12 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1707 CARDINAL et or guaranteed by the secretary pursuant to 184 CARDINAL or 184a CARDINAL of the housing and community act of 1992 DATE ( 12 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1715z-13a, secretary shall have to issue such regulations or other notices, forms, instructions, and publications as may be or appropriate to carry out the programs, projects, activities authorized under this section, including to that such programs, projects, or activities are in a timely and effective manner. 40204 DATE . investments in rural homeownership. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the secretary of (in this section referred to as the out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 70,000,000 MONEY for direct loans made under 502 of the housing act of 1949 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00876 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 $95,000,000 MONEY for providing single family repair grants under section 504 of the act of 1949 LAW ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1474 DATE ), subject to terms and conditions in subsection (b) of this $ 25,000,000 MONEY for grants under section 523 LAW the housing act of 1949 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1490c DATE ); and $ 10,000,000 MONEY for administrative expenses of secretary that in whole or in part support funded by this section and related activities. appropriated by this section shall remain until expended. terms and for grants from made available by subsection (a)(2) shall be subject section of title 7 CARDINAL , code of federal regulations. the limitations in 3550.102(a CARDINAL ) of title 7 CARDINAL , code of federal grants from amounts made available by (a)(2) shall be available for the eligible in section 3550.102(b LAW ) of title 7 CARDINAL , code of regulations. 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00877 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 40205 DATE . self-help homeownership opportunity addition to amounts otherwise available, there is for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any amounts in treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the secretary housing and urban $ 49,500,000 MONEY for grants under section 11 LAW of housing opportunity program extension act of ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 12805 DATE note); and $ 500,000 MONEY for costs to the secretary of and overseeing the implementation of section, including information technology, reporting, research and evaluations, fair lending and other cross-program costs in of programs administered by the secretary in title, and other costs. appropriated by this section shall remain until september 30, 2031 DATE . and community building 40301 CARDINAL . program administration, training, assistance, capacity building, usich. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2022 DATE , 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00878 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 1,985,000,000 MONEY to the secretary of housing urban development the costs to the secretary of and overseeing the implementation of title and the programs including information technology, of housing units, research and evaluation, reporting, and other costs; and new awards or increasing prior awards provide training, technical assistance, and building related to the including direct program support to recipients throughout the country, insular areas, that require such assistance daily DATE operations; $ 5,000,000 MONEY to the united states council ORG on homelessness for necessary in carrying out the functions of the council to title ii of the mckinney-vento assistance act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 11311 et seq.); and $ 10,000,000 MONEY to the secretary of housing urban development for necessary salaries and of the office of the inspector general of 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00879 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE department of housing and urban development carrying out the inspector general act of 1978 DATE . appropriated by this section shall remain until september 30, 2031 DATE . secretary shall have to issue such regulations or other notices, forms, instructions, and publications as may be or appropriate to carry out the programs, projects, activities authorized under this section, including to that such programs, projects, or activities are in a timely and effective manner. 40302. community-led capacity building. addition to amounts made available, there is appropriated to the secretary housing and urban development (in this section to as the for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 90,000,000 MONEY competitively awarded for technical assistance and capacity building non-federal entities, including nonprofit that can provide technical assistance to community development corporations, housing development organizations, land trusts, nonprofit organizations in insular and other mission-driven and nonprofit 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00880 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 that target services to low-income and disadvantaged populations, and provide in neighborhoods having high concentrations of low-income, or socially disadvantaged provide training, education, support, advice to enhance the technical and capabilities of community development community housing development community land trusts, and other and nonprofit organizations to undertake affordable housing acquisition, preservation, or activities; provide grants or predevelopment to community development community housing development and other mission-driven and nonprofit seeking to undertake affordable development, acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation activities; and carry out such other activities as may determined by the grantees in consultation the secretary; and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00881 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 $10,000,000 MONEY for the costs to the secretary administering and overseeing the implementation this section and the technical programs generally, including information research and evaluations, financial fair housing compliance, and other cross- costs in support of programs administered the secretary in this title and other costs; the may transfer and merge amounts set aside this subsection to section 40301 LAW . appropriated by this section shall remain until september 30, 2031 DATE . secretary shall have to issue such regulations or other notices, forms, instructions, and publications as may be or appropriate to carry out the programs, projects, activities authorized under this section, including to that such programs, projects, or activities are in a timely and effective manner. development 40401 DATE . minority business development agency. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the minority development agency for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of in the treasury ORG not otherwise 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00882 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 $200,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2026 DATE , for carrying out subsection $ 1,200,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2029 DATE , for carrying out subparagraphs (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), and (h) of subsection $ 50,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2026 DATE , for carrying out subparagraph (g) subsection (b)(2); $ 1,500,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2026 DATE , for carrying out subsection and $ 150,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2029 DATE , for administrative costs with carrying out subsection (b)(3). minority business development rural business director the minority business development agency may into agreements with one CARDINAL or more rural centers of the agency that are operated by a institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education is led by a minority-serving institution of higher under such an agreement, a rural 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00883 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL center shall provide assistance primarily to business enterprises located within a rural as defined by the director. other director of the business development agency pay salaries and related costs for pay for administrative and other costs support initiatives that assist the formation, and expansion of eligible business establish and provide assistance to centers and specialty business prioritizing for such establishment or regions that lack a business center have a significant population of members of underrepresented community; establish not fewer than 5 CARDINAL regional in locations determined by the director; conduct an annual DATE forum between the government and businesses to review programs and current challenges to capital formation by eligible business 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00884 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 establish a program to assist small, manufacturers in accessing private by accelerating technology adoption and training and support in supply chain provide grants to minority-serving of higher education to develop and entrepreneurship curricula; and collect data and develop research and regarding the needs and development of business enterprises. in director of the business development agency may grants a eligible business enterprise; and an eligible nonprofit organization will make subgrants to eligible enterprises located in areas with populations of members of communities. making grants and to eligible business enterprises and nonprofit organizations under this the director shall establish an application 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00885 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 and selection criteria, which shall assurances that the eligible enterprise and eligible nonprofit will use such grants and to address gaps in access to capital, with startup costs, or support expansion; criteria for determining the size of or subgrant award for the eligible enterprise and eligible nonprofit and director. other criteria as determined by eligible eligible nonprofit organization that a grant under this section shall, when a subgrant to an eligible business described under subparagraph (a)(ii), also such grant to provide support to the eligible enterprise in one CARDINAL or more of the ways: providing resources, which may physical workspace and facilities, to 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00886 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 and established eligible business providing supports to accelerate growth and success of eligible business through a variety of services, access to capital, business and counseling; networking opportunities; mentorship opportunities; advising on market analysis, strategy, revenue, growth, and securing and other services intended to aid developing eligible business business accepting for grants to eligible business or subgrants to eligible business under this subsection, the director shall each grantee or subgrantee to use existing identifiers of the subgrantee instead of forms of registration or identification. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00887 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 eligible this paragraph, the term means an organization is described in paragraph ( 3 CARDINAL ) or ( 6 CARDINAL ) of 501(c) of the internal revenue code of and that is exempt from taxation under 501(a) of such code for which a activity of the organization is to provide or financial support to eligible business located in areas with significant of members of underrepresented returning an entity that a grant or assistance under this subsection to use all the funds or permanently ceases on or before september 30, 2031 DATE , the entity return the funds to the minority business agency. the minority business agency shall return all such funds to the if not expended by september 30, 2031 DATE . penalties for failure to abide by or conditions of the of the director and in addition to any other or criminal consequences, the director shall payments to an eligible applicant or order 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00888 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 eligible applicant to return any assistance under this section for failure to abide by the and conditions of such assistance. this section: business term means any business center is established by the minority business agency; and provides technical business assistance minority business enterprises. eligible business business means a business or controlled by one CARDINAL or more members of an community. member of an underrepresented term of an means an individual who a resident a low-income community, as in section 45d(e LAW ) of the internal code of 1986 DATE ; a low-income rural community; or a hubzone, as defined in section of the small business act ( 15 657a CARDINAL ); 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00889 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 a member of an indian NORP or alaska GPE tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, component band, or component (including in the most recent list published to section 104 LAW of the federally indian NORP tribe list act of 1994 DATE ( 25 u.s.c QUANTITY . an individual with a disability, as in section 3 LAW of the americans NORP with act of 1990 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 12102 DATE ); a veteran, as defined in section 101 of 38 LAW , united states code; an individual who completed a term of an afghan NORP refugee, including an who has received a special immigrant a classification, or special parole or director. an individual otherwise identified by minority-serving institution of term of higher 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00890 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 described an section of the higher education act of 1965 DATE u.s.c. 1067q(a CARDINAL )); or a junior or community college, as in section 312 LAW of the higher education of 1965 DATE ( 20 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1058). specialty business term business means a business that provides specialty services focusing on business needs, including assistance relating capital access; federal procurement; entrepreneurship; technology transfer; or any other area determined necessary appropriate based on the priorities of the of the minority business development 40402 DATE . manufacturing facility. in state small business credit act of 2010 DATE ( 12 u.s.c QUANTITY . 5701 et seq.) is in section 23, 2021 LAW ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00891 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 in subsection (b), by adding at the end following: 2022 DATE in later than 30 after the date of enactment of this the secretary shall allocate federal to participating states so that each state eligible to receive an amount equal to what state would receive under the 2022 DATE as determined under subparagraph (b). 2022 DATE allocation in respect to the secretary shall determine the allocation by allocating federal funds the states based on the job losses per state over the 30-year DATE ending on the date of enactment of paragraph. the secretary determines that job loss data with respect a state is unavailable from the bureau labor statistics of the department of the secretary shall consider such economic and employment data that 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00892 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL otherwise available for purposes of the employment data of such and by adding at the end the following: rules for the 2022 to the 2022 DATE allocation: transfer of shall transfer the full amount of each to a state in a single transfer and shall such transfer before september 30, 2022 DATE . use of transferred use allocations of amounts appropriated for year 2022 DATE to carry out the program for making federal contributions to, for the account of, an approved state for the purposes of, as determined by the of the maintaining the economic of the united states GPE ; maintaining a strong base in the united states GPE , including advanced manufacturing and innovative technology; increasing the supply and of factory-built housing for 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00893 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 accessibility, efficiency, and or helping the united states GPE to clean energy or clean processes to combat climate change to for climate adapted production processes; as collateral for a qualifying loan or funding facility, for the purposes under subparagraph (a); and for paying administrative costs by the state in implementing an state program in an amount not to 5 percent PERCENT of such allocation. special permission for certain 3004(d CARDINAL ) shall apply to the allocation to the same extent as such provision to an allocation made under subsection (d), paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) of section 3004(d LAW ) be applied by substituting for and paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ) of section 3004(d LAW ) be applied by substituting for and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00894 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 in section 3009(c), by striking and inserting addition to amounts available, there is hereby appropriated to the of the treasury for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any the treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until september 30 DATE , to carry out the amendments made by subsection rule of amendments made this section shall apply with respect to funds on the date of enactment of this section. on security 50001 CARDINAL . cybersecurity and infrastructure agency. addition to amounts otherwise made available, is appropriated for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to available until september 30 DATE , $ 50,000,000 MONEY to the cybersecurity and security agency for support of the information sharing and analysis 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00895 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 $25,000,000 MONEY to the cybersecurity and security agency for operating a cyber $ 25,000,000 MONEY to the cybersecurity and security agency for the execution of a multi-factor authentication campaign; $ 400,000,000 MONEY to the cybersecurity and security agency for the implementation executive order 14028 DATE ( 86 CARDINAL fed. reg PERSON . 26633 DATE ; to improving the cybersecurity of the united including the implementation of multi-factor endpoint detection and response, logging, and securing cloud systems; $ 50,000,000 MONEY to the cybersecurity and security agency for expansion and of the crossfeed program; $ 75,000,000 MONEY to the cybersecurity and security agency for expansion and of the cybersentry program; $ 10,000,000 MONEY to the cybersecurity and security agency for performing in support of the development of the continuity the economy plan required under section 9603(a LAW ) title xcvi of the william m. PERSON ( mac ORG ) thornberry 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00896 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL defense authorization act for fiscal year DATE (public law 6 CARDINAL u.s.c. 322 CARDINAL ); $ 20,000,000 MONEY to the cybersecurity and security agency for expanding working with international partners on the of critical infrastructure; $ 50,000,000 MONEY to the cybersecurity and agency for researching and developing to secure operational technology, including control systems, against cybersecurity $ 100,000,000 MONEY to the cybersecurity and security agency for cybersecurity development and education, including providing training, and capacity development, in collaboration with historically black and universities, other minority-serving and community colleges, and to the education and training program, to be used purposes that cybersecurity training and upskilling implementing cybersecurity at the agency; and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00897 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL cybersecurity programs for communities, as a focus for activities under section 2217 of the homeland act of 2002 DATE ( 6 u.s.c QUANTITY . 665f); and $ 60,000,000 MONEY to the cybersecurity and security agency for enhancing the architecture, migration advisory services, and threat hunting capabilities of the agency. on the 60001 DATE . lawful permanent residence for entrants. in 5 CARDINAL of title ii of the and nationality act ( 8 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1255 et seq.) is by inserting after section 245a the following: 245b. adjustment of status of certain in sections 201 CARDINAL , 203 CARDINAL , and 245(c), and subject to subsection (c), the of homeland security shall adjust to the status an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, an described in subsection (b), if such 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00898 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 submits an application for adjustment of in accordance with procedures established by secretary; in addition to any administrative fee, pays a supplemental fee of $ 1,500 MONEY ; and completes, to the satisfaction of the security and law enforcement checks; and 221(d). a medical examination consistent with aliens alien described in this is an alien has been physically in the united states GPE since january 1, 2021 DATE ; was 18 years of age DATE or younger on the on which the alien entered the united states GPE has continuously resided in the united states such entry; and a record of honorable service in the services of the united states GPE ; attainment of, or completion of not than 2 years DATE , in good standing, of a leading 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00899 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 a degree from a united states GPE of higher education; or a postsecondary credential from area career and technical education in the united states GPE ; during the 3-year DATE period immediately the date on which the alien submits application for adjustment of status under section, a consistent record of earned in the united states GPE ; or enrollment in a program described clause (ii); and current employment or participation an apprenticeship, or similar program; has been physically in the united states GPE since january 1, 2021 DATE ; has demonstrated a consistent record of income in the united states GPE in an occupation in the guidance of the department of security entitled memorandum ensuring essential critical infrastructure ability to work during the issued on august 10, 2021 DATE , during the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00900 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE beginning on january 31, 2020 DATE , and ending on 24, 2021 DATE ; has been physically in the united states GPE for not less than 3 CARDINAL and is a national of a foreign state (or a of a foreign state) (or in the case of an alien no nationality, is a person who last habitually in such state) with a designation under (b) of section 244 LAW on january 1, 2017; notwithstanding paragraphs (1)(a)(iv) and of subsection (c) of section 244 LAW , had or was eligible for temporary protected status section 244 CARDINAL on that date; and has not engaged in conduct since that that would render the alien ineligible for protected status under section 244(c)(2 LAW ); or has been physically in the united states GPE for not less than 3 CARDINAL and was eligible for deferred enforced as of january 20, 2021; and has not engaged in conduct since that date would render the alien ineligible for deferred departure. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00901 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL grounds of in to paragraphs ( 2 CARDINAL ) ( 3 CARDINAL ), an alien seeking adjustment of status under section shall demonstrate that the is not inadmissible under paragraph ( 3 CARDINAL ), (6)(e), (6)(g), (8), ( 10)(a DATE ), ( 10)(c ORDINAL ), (10)(d) of section 212(a); has not ordered, incited, assisted, or participated in the persecution of any on account of race, religion, nationality, in a particular social group, or opinion; has not been convicted any offense under federal or law, other than a state offense for an essential element is the status, that is punishable by a term of imprisonment of more 1 year DATE ; or 3 CARDINAL or more offenses under federal state law, other than state offenses for an essential element is the status, for which the alien was on different dates for each of the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00902 DATE fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 offenses and imprisoned for an aggregate 90 days DATE or more; and has registered under the military service act ( 50 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3801 et seq.), if alien is subject to registration under that respect to any benefit this section, the secretary of homeland may waive the grounds of inadmissibility under ( 2 CARDINAL ), (6)(e), (6)(g), or (10)(d) of section for humanitarian purposes or family if a waiver is otherwise in the public treatment of expunged purposes of paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ), the or may not automatically treat an conviction as a conviction; and shall evaluate expunged convictions a case-by-case basis according to the nature severity of the underlying offense to whether, under the circumstances, the should be eligible for adjustment of status. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00903 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL limitation on in respect to an alien is in removal proceedings or subject to a final of removal or an order of voluntary departure, secretary of homeland security shall provide alien with a reasonable opportunity to apply for under this section if the requests an opportunity to so apply; relief. appears to be prima facie eligible for stay of removal for certain secretary of homeland security shall the removal of an alien meets the requirements of (a) and (b) of subsection (b)(1); subject to paragraphs ( 2 CARDINAL ) and ( 3 CARDINAL ) of (c), is not subject to a ground of under paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) of such and is enrolled an early childhood education an elementary school; a secondary ORDINAL school; or 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00904 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 an education program assisting in obtaining a high school or its equivalent. effective section shall take effect the earlier the date that is 180 days DATE after the date of enactment of this section; or may 1 DATE , conforming table of for the immigration and nationality act (8 u.s.c. et seq.) is amended by inserting after the item to 245a CARDINAL the following: 245b. adjustment of status of certain 60002 DATE . recapture of unused immigrant visa recapture of unused immigrant visa ensuring future use of all immigrant 201(c)(1)(b)(ii) of the immigration nationality act (8 u.s.c. 1151(c)(1)(b)(ii)) is to read as follows: in no case shall the number under subparagraph (a) be less than sum 226,000 CARDINAL ; and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00905 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 number paragraph recapturing unused 201 CARDINAL the immigration and nationality act (8 u.s.c. is amended by adding at the end the recapturing unused family-sponsored in the limitations set forth in this section or sections 202 CARDINAL or 203 CARDINAL , beginning in fiscal year DATE the number of family-sponsored visas that may be issued under section shall be increased by the number under subparagraph (b). unused number under this subparagraph the if any, the difference, if any, the number of visas that originally made available to immigrants under 201(c)(1) for fiscal years 1992 2021 DATE , setting aside any visas made available to such 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00906 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 in such fiscal years DATE under 201(c)(3); and the number of visas in subclause (i) that were under section 203(a), or, in with section 201(d)(2)(c), section 203(b); and the number of visas resulting the calculation under clause (i) issued section 203(a) after fiscal year DATE employment-based in the limitations set forth in this section or sections 202 CARDINAL or 203 CARDINAL , beginning in fiscal year DATE the number of employment-based visas that may be issued under section shall be increased by the number under subparagraph (b). unused number under this paragraph is the difference, if the difference, if any, the number of visas that originally made available to 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00907 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 immigrants under 201(d)(1) for fiscal years 1992 2021 DATE , setting aside any visas made available to such in such fiscal years DATE under 201(d)(2); and the number of visas in subclause (i) that were under section 203(b), or, in with section 201(c)(3)(c), section 203(a); and the number of visas resulting the calculation under clause (i) issued section 203(b) after fiscal year DATE diversity 204(a)(1)(i)(ii)(ii NORP ), an immigrant visa for an selected in accordance with section 203(e)(2) in year 2017, 2018, 2019, DATE 2020 DATE , or 2021 DATE shall available to such alien (and the spouse and of such alien) the alien was refused a visa, from seeking admission, or denied to the united states GPE solely because of order 13769 DATE , executive order 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00908 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL presidential proclamation 9645, or proclamation 9983 DATE ; or because of restrictions or limitations visa processing, visa issuance, travel, or effects associated with the health the alien was unable to receive a interview despite submitting an online visa and alien registration (form to the of state; or the alien was unable to seek or was denied admission to the states despite being approved for a under section 60003 DATE . adjustment of status. 245 CARDINAL of the immigration and nationality act u.s.c. 1255) is amended by adding at the end the visa in section the secretary of homeland security may for filing, an application for adjustment of from an alien (and the spouse and children of alien) if such 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00909 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 is the beneficiary of an approved under section 204(a)(1 LAW ); pays a supplemental fee of $ 1,500 MONEY , $ 250 MONEY for each derivative beneficiary; and is otherwise eligible for such secretary of state shall an alien (and the spouse and children of alien) from the numerical limitations described sections 201 CARDINAL , 202 CARDINAL , and 203 CARDINAL and the secretary of security may adjust the status of such (and the spouse and children of such alien) to permanent resident if such alien submits or submitted an application for adjustment of such is the beneficiary of an approved under subparagraph (a)(i) or of section 204(a)(1) that bears a date that is more than 2 years DATE the date the alien requests a waiver of numerical limitations; and pays a supplemental of such 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00910 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 is the beneficiary of an approved under subparagraph (e) or (f) of 204(a)(1 CARDINAL ) that bears a priority date is more than 2 years DATE before the date alien requests a waiver of the limitations; and pays a supplemental of or such is the beneficiary of an approved under subparagraph (h) of section that bears a priority date that is than 2 years DATE before the date the alien a waiver of the numerical pays a supplemental of and effective in provisions of this shall take effect on the earlier of date DATE that 180 days DATE after the date of enactment of this subsection; or may 1, 2022 DATE ; and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00911 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 except as provided in (b), shall cease to have effect on 30, 2031 DATE . continue in effect with respect to an alien requested a waiver of the numerical and paid the requisite fee prior to the described in subparagraph (a)(ii), until secretary of homeland security renders a administrative decision on such 60004 DATE . additional supplemental fees. supplemental fees described in (b) of this section, and in sections 245b(a)(2) 245(n) of the immigration and nationality act, as by this subtitle, shall be deposited in the general of the treasury of the united states GPE . of the immigration and nationality act ( 8 1154(a)(1 CARDINAL )) is in subparagraph (a)(i), by adding at the the following: petition for classification by of a relationship described in paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ), or (4) of section 203(a) shall be accompanied by supplemental fee in the amount of 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00912 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 in subparagraph ( b)(i)(i ORG ), by adding at the the following: petition shall be by a supplemental fee in the amount of in subparagraph (e), by adding at the end following: petition shall be accompanied a supplemental fee in the amount of in subparagraph (f), by adding at the end following: petition shall be accompanied a supplemental fee in the amount of and in subparagraph (h), by adding at the end following: petition shall be accompanied a supplemental fee in the amount of 60005 DATE . u.s. GPE citizenship and immigration services. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to u.s. GPE citizenship and immigration for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury otherwise appropriated, $ 2,800,000,000 MONEY , to remain until expended, for the purpose of increasing the of u.s. GPE citizenship and immigration services to adjudicate applications described in sections and 245(n) of the immigration and nationality act, added by sections 60001 DATE and 60003 DATE of this act, and to reduce case processing backlogs. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00913 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL violence 61001 DATE . funding for community-based violence initiatives. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the attorney general fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury otherwise appropriated, $ 2,500,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2031 DATE , for the purposes in subsection (b). use of attorney general, through the assistant attorney general of the office justice programs, the director of the office of oriented policing services, and the director of the on violence against women, shall use amounts by subsection to award competitive grants or contracts to of local government, states, indian NORP tribes, community-based organizations, victim providers, or other entities as determined by attorney general, to support evidence-informed strategies to reduce community violence; to support training, technical assistance, evaluation, and data collection on strategies 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00914 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 effectively reduce community violence and ensure safety; and to support research, evaluation, and data on the differing impact of community on demographic categories. expenditure expenditures pursuant to subsection (a) shall be made on or september 30, 2031 DATE . on resources of indian NORP and indian NORP health service 70101. tribal consultation ORG . addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the department of the interior for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 30,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2031 DATE , except that no amounts may be after september 30, 2031 DATE , for the purposes of consultation with tribal governments. 70102 DATE . bureau of indian affairs ORG . bia road addition to otherwise available, there is appropriated to the of indian NORP affairs for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any the treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00915 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 to remain available until september 30 DATE , except that no amounts may be expended after 30, 2031 DATE , for carrying out the act of november 1921 DATE ( 25 u.s.c QUANTITY . 13 CARDINAL ; commonly known as the for bureau of indian affairs road maintenance and address the deferred maintenance backlog, of which no than 2 percent PERCENT shall be used for administrative costs carry out this subsection. bia public addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the bureau indian NORP affairs for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money treasury to remain available until september 30 DATE , except that no amounts may be expended after 30, 2031 DATE , for carrying out the act of november 1921 DATE ( 25 u.s.c QUANTITY . 13 CARDINAL ; commonly known as the for bureau of indian affairs public safety and of which no more than 2 percent PERCENT shall be used for costs to carry out this subsection. bia climate addition to otherwise available, there is appropriated to the of indian NORP affairs for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any the treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until september 30 DATE , except that no amounts may be expended after 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00916 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 30, 2031 DATE , for carrying out the act of november 1921 DATE ( 25 u.s.c QUANTITY . 13 CARDINAL ; commonly known as the for tribal climate resilience and adaptation of which no more than 2 percent PERCENT shall be used for costs to carry out this subsection. tribal addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the bureau of affairs for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 500,000,000 MONEY , remain available until september 30, 2031 DATE , except that amounts may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , carrying out the act of november 2, 1921 DATE ( 25 u.s.c QUANTITY . commonly known as the to improve housing, of which no more than 2 percent PERCENT shall be for administrative costs to carry out this subsection. tribal addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the bureau of affairs for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 35,000,000 MONEY , to available until september 30, 2031 DATE , except that no may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , for out the act of november 2, 1921 DATE ( 25 u.s.c QUANTITY . 13 CARDINAL ; known as the for tribal energy of which no more than 2 percent PERCENT shall be used administrative costs to carry out this subsection. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00917 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL small and needy made under this section shall be excluded from the of funds received by those tribal governments participate in the and program. one CARDINAL -time basis made available this section to tribes and tribal organizations the indian NORP self-determination and education act ( 25 u.s.c QUANTITY . 5301) shall be available on a one- basis. such nonrecurring funds shall not be part of amount required by section 106 LAW of the indian NORP self- and education assistance act ( 25 u.s.c QUANTITY . and such funds shall only be used for the purposes in this section. 70103 DATE . indian NORP health service. ihs information addition amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to indian NORP health service for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any the treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until september 30 DATE , except that no amounts may be expended after 30, 2031 DATE , for carrying out the act of august 5 DATE , ( 68 CARDINAL stat. 674 CARDINAL ), the indian NORP self-determination and assistance act, the indian NORP health care act, and titles ii PERSON and iii of the public health act, with respect to the indian NORP health service, for 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00918 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL health service electronic records ( 25 u.s.c QUANTITY . telehealth ORG , system modernization, and information infrastructure. urban indian NORP addition otherwise available, there is appropriated to the health service for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any the treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until september 30 DATE , except that no amounts may be expended after 30, 2031 DATE , for carrying out the act of august 5 DATE , ( 68 CARDINAL stat. 674 CARDINAL ), the indian NORP self-determination and assistance act, the indian NORP health care act, and titles ii PERSON and iii of the public health act, with respect to the indian NORP health service, for urban indian NORP health program for renovations, expansion of facilities, including leased facilities, shall be in addition to other amounts made available urban indian NORP organizations (as defined in section 4 LAW the indian NORP health care improvement act 25 u.s.c. under this subsection. ihs facilities addition to otherwise available, there is appropriated to the health service for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any the treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until september 30, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00919 DATE fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 except that no amounts may be expended after 30, 2031 DATE , for carrying out the act of august 5 DATE , ( 68 CARDINAL stat. 674 CARDINAL ), the indian NORP self-determination and assistance act, the indian NORP health care act, and titles ii PERSON and iii of the public health act, with respect to the indian NORP health service, for and improvement of indian NORP health service tribal facilities. green addition otherwise available, there is appropriated to the health service for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any the treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until september 30 DATE , except that no amounts may be expended after 30, 2031 DATE , for carrying out the act of august 5 DATE , ( 68 CARDINAL stat. 674 CARDINAL ), the indian NORP self-determination and assistance act, the indian NORP health care act, and titles ii PERSON and iii of the public health act, with respect to the indian NORP health service, for features for existing facilities. inpatient and community health addition to amounts otherwise available, there appropriated to the indian NORP health service for fiscal year DATE out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 40,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00920 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 30, 2031 DATE , except that no amounts may be after september 30, 2031 DATE , for carrying out the act august 5, 1954 DATE ( 68 CARDINAL stat. 674 CARDINAL ), the indian NORP and education assistance act, the indian NORP health improvement act, and titles ii PERSON and iii of the public service act, with respect to the indian NORP health for inpatient and community health facilities construction, in accordance with 25 CARDINAL u.s.c. medical addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the indian NORP service for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 150,000,000 MONEY , remain available until september 30, 2031 DATE , except that amounts may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , carrying out the act of august 5, 1954 DATE ( 68 CARDINAL stat. 674 CARDINAL ), indian NORP self-determination and education assistance the indian NORP health care improvement act, and titles and iii of the public health service act, with respect the indian NORP health service, for maintaining, upgrading, replacing medical equipment for ihs and tribal small ambulatory to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated the indian NORP health service for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00921 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until september 30 DATE , except that no amounts may be expended after 30, 2031 DATE , for carrying out the act of august 5 DATE , ( 68 CARDINAL stat. 674 CARDINAL ), the indian NORP self-determination and assistance act, the indian NORP health care act, and titles ii PERSON and iii of the public health act, with respect to the indian NORP health service, for small ambulatory construction program. personnel quarters to amounts otherwise available, there is to the indian NORP health service for fiscal year 2022 DATE , of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 278,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2031 DATE , except that no amounts may be after september 30, 2031 DATE , for carrying out the act august 5, 1954 DATE ( 68 CARDINAL stat. 674 CARDINAL ), the indian NORP and education assistance act, the indian NORP health improvement act, and titles ii PERSON and iii of the public service act, with respect to the indian NORP health for personnel quarters construction. ihs priority health care to amounts otherwise available, there is to the indian NORP health service for fiscal year 2022 DATE , of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00922 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 $2,000,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2031 DATE , except that no amounts may be after september 30, 2031 DATE , for projects identified the health care facility priority system established maintained pursuant to section 301(c) of the indian NORP care improvement act ( 25 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1631(c)). facilities addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the indian NORP service for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 170,000,000 MONEY , remain available until september 30, 2031 DATE , except that amounts may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , environmental health and facilities support activities the indian NORP health service. nonrecurring made available this section to tribes and tribal organizations the indian NORP self-determination and education act ( 25 u.s.c QUANTITY . 5301 CARDINAL et seq.) shall be available a one CARDINAL -time basis. such nonrecurring funds shall not part of the amount required by section 106 LAW of the self-determination and education assistance act u.s.c. 5325), and such funds shall only be used for purposes identified in this section. 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00923 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 on parks, forests, and lands 70201 DATE . oak flat withdrawal. this section: term means the lands identified are not available under the outlined under section 203 LAW of the land policy and management act of 1976 DATE ( 43 1713 DATE ). term has the as it is used under section 103(j) of the federal policy and management act of 1976 DATE ( 43 1702(j DATE )), in its application to lands under the of the secretary. term has the as it is used under section 2320 LAW of the statutes ( 30 u.s.c QUANTITY . 23 CARDINAL ), in its application to under the jurisdiction of the secretary; oak flat withdrawal term means the approximately 2,422 acres QUANTITY of system land in the tonto national forest in arizona GPE commonly known as and generally depicted as flat 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00924 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 on the map titled flat and dated june 15, 2021 DATE . term has the as it is used under section 2325 of the statutes ( 30 u.s.c QUANTITY . 29 CARDINAL ), in its application to under the jurisdiction of the secretary. term means secretary of agriculture. 3003 DATE of the carl levin and p. mckeon national defense act for fiscal year 2015 DATE ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . 539p) is to valid rights in on the date of the enactment of this section, oak is withdrawn from all forms of disposal, location, and patent. 70202. civilian climate corps. national park service ORG civilian climate regard to this conservation term means a project for the restoration, construction, or 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00925 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL of natural, cultural, historic, recreational, or scenic resources. corps term means a program established by a state, tribal, or local government, or organization that performs projects on public lands. public term means lands administered by the park service. in addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the park service for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until september 2031 DATE , except that no amounts may be expended september 30, 2031 DATE , for carrying out and job training projects and conservation on public lands, including through the use direct expenditure, contracts, grants, and agreements with corps programs. administrative the funds by this subsection, no more than 2 percent PERCENT be used for administrative costs to carry out section. 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00926 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE bureau of land management civilian regard to this conservation term means a project for the restoration, construction, or of natural, cultural, historic, recreational, or scenic resources. corps term means a program established by a state, tribal, or local government, or organization that performs projects on public lands. public term means lands administered by the of land management. in addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the bureau land management for ORG fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 900,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2031 DATE , except that no amounts may be after september 30, 2031 DATE , for carrying out and job training projects and conservation 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00927 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 on public lands, including through the use direct expenditure, contracts, grants, and agreements with corps programs. administrative the funds by this subsection, no more than 2 percent PERCENT be used for administrative costs to carry out united states ORG fish and wildlife service climate regard to this section. conservation term means a project for the restoration, construction, or of natural, cultural, historic, recreational, or scenic resources. corps term means a program established by a state, tribal, or local government, or organization that performs projects on public lands. public term means administered by the states fish and wildlife service. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00928 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 in addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the united fish and wildlife service for fiscal year DATE out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 400,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2031 DATE , except that no may be expended after september 30 DATE , for carrying out education and job training and conservation projects on public lands, through the use of direct expenditure, grants, and cooperative agreements with programs. administrative the funds by this subsection, no more than 2 percent PERCENT be used for administrative costs to carry out section. tribal civilian climate regard to this conservation term means any project for conservation, restoration, construction, or of natural, cultural, historic, recreational, or scenic resources. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00929 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL corps term means a program established by a state, tribal, or local government, or organization that performs conservation projects on public lands. indian NORP term means land of an indian NORP tribe or an individual that held in trust by the united states GPE ; subject to a restriction against imposed by the united states GPE . indian NORP term has the meaning given the term in 101 CARDINAL of the federally recognized indian NORP list act ( 25 u.s.c QUANTITY . 5130). native term means any individual who a citizen of the united states GPE ; and a descendant of the aboriginal who, before 1778 DATE , occupied and sovereignty in the area that now the state of hawaii GPE , as genealogical records; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00930 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 DATE (long-term community verification; or certified birth records. native hawaiian term hawaiian NORP a private nonprofit organization serves the interests of native has native hawaiians in and policymaking positions within organization; and is recognized by the governor of for the purposes of planning, or administering programs (or of programs) for the benefit of hawaiians. in addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the bureau indian NORP affairs for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until september 2031 DATE , except that no amounts may be expended september 30, 2031 DATE , for carrying out and job training projects and conservation 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00931 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 including through the use of direct contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements corps programs, and including projects on lands, pursuant to an agreement between an tribe or native hawaiian NORP organization and a program for the benefit of an indian NORP tribe or hawaiians. none of the funds provided by subsection shall be subject to cost-share administrative the funds by this subsection, no more than 2 percent PERCENT be used for administrative costs to carry out section. 70203 DATE . presidio trust ORG . presidio trust ORG regard to this the term means the entity under section 103(a) of title i of division i of public and under the requirements placed upon entity by section 104(a) of title i of division i of law in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the presidio trust for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 200,000,000 MONEY , to remain available september 30, 2026 DATE , for carrying out projects 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00932 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 by the presidio trust in accordance with the purposes under the first ORDINAL section of public law u.s.c. 460bb). 70204 CARDINAL . grand canyon FAC . this section: term means the lands identified are not available under the outlined under section 203 LAW of the land policy and management act of 1976 DATE ( 43 1713 DATE ). term has the as it is used under section 103 LAW of the federal policy and management act of 1976 DATE ( 43 1702(j DATE )), in its application to lands under the of the secretary. grand canyon protection canyon protection ORG means the 1,054,923 acres QUANTITY of land depicted as mineral estate to be on the entitled canyon protection and august 23, 2021 DATE . term has the as it is used under section 2320 LAW of the statutes ( 30 u.s.c QUANTITY . 23 CARDINAL ), in its application to under the jurisdiction of the secretary. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00933 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 term has the as it is used under section 2325 of the statutes ( 30 u.s.c QUANTITY . 29 CARDINAL ), in its application to under the jurisdiction of the secretary. term means secretary of the interior. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the bureau of management for ORG fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money the treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 1,500,000 MONEY , remain available until september 30, 2026 DATE , to carry subject to valid rights in existence on the date of of this section, the withdrawal of the grand protection area from all forms of disposal, location, and patent. 70205 DATE . wildfire. protecting communities and ecosystems addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the bureau of land for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 900,000,000 MONEY , remain available until september 30, 2031 DATE , except that amounts may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , reduce wildfire risk on landscapes and communities fire preparedness, fire science and research 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00934 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 improved fireshed mapping and management), rehabilitation, rural fire assistance, fuels management activities in the wildland- interface, the renovation or construction of fire and for expenses necessary to support firefighter reforms. none of the funds provided by this shall be used for salvage logging. tribal PERSON wildfire addition to otherwise available, there is appropriated to the of indian NORP affairs for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any the treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until september 30 DATE , except that no amounts may be expended after 30, 2031 DATE , for carrying out the national indian NORP resources management act ( 25 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3101 CARDINAL et for renewable and manageable resources, economic and cultural benefits, mapping and management, and to protect tribal lands from wildfire. forest ORG technology to amounts otherwise available, there is to the office of wildland fire management for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 1,000,000 MONEY , to remain available september 30, 2031 DATE , except that no amounts may 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00935 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , for carrying out research, development, and testing pilot program assess new technologies, aircraft system, geospatial, or remote technologies, across all reforestation activities; accelerate the deployment and integration of technologies into the operations of the of the interior; and collaborate and cooperate with state, and private geospatial information system with respect to such technologies. 70206. urban parks. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the national park service for fiscal year DATE out of any amounts in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 100,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2026 DATE , to carry out direct, competitive to localities to create or significantly enhance to parks or outdoor recreation facilities in urban in accordance with the authorities outlined under 200305(e)(2)(a DATE ) or 200305(e)(3 CARDINAL ) of title 54 DATE , states code, and subject to limitations outlined section 200305(f)(3 LAW ) of such title, of which no more 2 percent PERCENT shall be used for administrative costs to out this section. 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00936 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 70207. every kid outdoors. respect to this section: federal land and term land and means any federal land body of water under the jurisdiction of the to which the public has access. term means director of the national park service ORG . student or term or means any fourth, fifth, or grader or home-schooled learner 10 years DATE of residing in the united states GPE . in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the national park for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury otherwise appropriated, $ 100,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2031 DATE , except that no may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , for carrying out of the issuance and administration of effective during the period beginning on september DATE and ending on august 31 DATE of the following year DATE , at the of a student, which allows access, when the to which the pass was issued is present, to federal and waters for which access is subject to an standard amenity, or day use fee, free of charge the student and three CARDINAL accompanying adults, and for 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00937 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 out purposes outlined under section of public law 70208. national park service ORG climate addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the national park service for fiscal year DATE out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 115,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2031 DATE , except that no amounts may be after september 30, 2031 DATE , for the protection, and resiliency of public lands and resources in with purposes outlined section of title 54 DATE , united states code. none of the provided by this section shall be subject to cost- requirements. 70209. bureau of land management climate ORG addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the bureau of land management for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 110,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2031 DATE , except that no amounts may be after september 30, 2031 DATE , for the protection, and resiliency of public lands and resources in with the purposes outlined in section 102(a)(8) 23, 2021 LAW ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00938 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 the federal land policy and management act of 1976 DATE u.s.c. 1701(a)(8). none of the funds provided by this shall be subject to cost-sharing requirements. 70210 DATE . historic preservation. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the director of the park service for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money the treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 75,000,000 MONEY , remain available until september 30, 2031 DATE , except that amounts may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , carry out preservation or historic preservation as by section 300315 LAW of title 54 DATE , united states code. administrative the funds by this section, no more than 2 percent PERCENT shall be used administrative costs to carry out this section. 70211 DATE . thompson ORG divide. thompson ORG divide thompson divide withdrawal and area the purposes of this the term divide withdrawal protection means the federal land and generally depicted as the withdrawal and protection on the map thompson divide area and june 13, 2019 DATE . 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00939 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 to valid rights in on the date of the enactment of this the thompson divide withdrawal and area is withdrawn entry, appropriation, and disposal the public land laws; location, entry, and patent under the laws; and operation of the mineral leasing, materials, and geothermal leasing laws. thompson divide lease thompson divide withdrawal and area regard to this the term divide withdrawal and means the federal land and generally depicted as the divide and protection on the map thompson divide area and june 13, 2019 DATE . in addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the bureau land management for ORG fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 500,000 MONEY to remain available until 30, 2026 DATE , to acquire, from willing sellers, the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00940 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 to oil or gas leases within the thompson withdrawal and protection area, provided such are in effect on the date of enactment of this all rights acquired under this subsection be permanently cancelled and unavailable for administrative the funds by this subsection, no more than 2 percent PERCENT be used for administrative costs to carry out subsection. fugitive coal mine methane use pilot pilot program area the of this subsection, the term program means the areas identified as mine capture on the map entitled thompson divide fugitive coal mine use pilot program and dated june 2019 DATE . in addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the bureau land management for ORG fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 1,000,000 MONEY to remain available until 30, 2026 DATE , for carrying out a pilot program 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00941 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 the pilot program area to inventory and, subject valid existing rights, to lease, capture, mitigate or methane emissions that would leak or be into the atmosphere from an active, inactive, abandoned underground coal mine. 70212 DATE . chaco canyon PERSON . the purposes of this section: chaco GPE cultural heritage withdrawal term cultural heritage means the federal land generally as the cultural heritage withdrawal on the map entitled cultural heritage and dated april 2, 2019 DATE . non-producing term means any oil and gas lease on land within the chaco cultural heritage on which drilling operations have not commenced before the end of the primary of the applicable lease; that is not producing oil and gas in quantities; and, that is not subject to a valid or unit plan of development. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00942 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 to valid rights in on the date of enactment of this section, the chaco GPE heritage withdrawal area is withdrawn entry and disposal under the public land and location, entry, and patent under the mining operation of the mineral leasing, mineral and geothermal leasing laws. non-producing non-producing shall terminate pursuant to section 17(e) of the leasing act ( 30 u.s.c QUANTITY . 226(e)) and subpart 3108 CARDINAL title 43 DATE , code of federal regulations, and may not be response and 70301 CARDINAL . bureau of reclamation water funding. 10501 DATE of the omnibus public land act of 2009 DATE ( 43 u.s.c QUANTITY . 407 CARDINAL ) is amended as follows: in subsection (b), by adding at the end the additional addition to otherwise available, there is 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00943 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE for fiscal year 2032 DATE and each fiscal thereafter out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 370,000,000 MONEY , deposit in the fund, to remain available expended; and for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 2,000,000,000 MONEY , for deposit the to remain available until september 30 DATE , except that no amounts may be expended september 30 DATE , in subsection in subparagraph (a), by striking of fiscal years 2020 DATE through 2034, the may expend from the fund an not to exceed and fiscal year 2022 DATE and each fiscal thereafter, the secretary may expend from fund not subparagraph (b), by striking than $120,000,000 MONEY , for any fiscal year DATE if amounts are available in the fund due to not reaching and than $ 370,000,000 MONEY for any 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00944 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 year DATE if such amounts are available in the for the fiscal year DATE in which expenditures made pursuant to subparagraph (d) and ( 2 CARDINAL ) and and by adding at the end the following: the secretary shall expend all in the fund available from deposits under subsection (b)(1) and subsection not later than the end of fiscal year DATE if, in the judgment of the secretary an annual DATE basis, the secretary is unlikely to the amounts as required under (c) because expenditures cannot be made activities authorized under paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ), secretary shall expend from the fund on an basis any projected unspent amounts by later than the end of fiscal year 2031 DATE on to disadvantaged communities (identified to criteria adopted by the secretary) on grants to indian NORP tribes (as defined in 4 CARDINAL of the indian NORP self-determination and assistance act ( 25 u.s.c QUANTITY . 5304)), in manner as determined by the secretary, for to 100 percent PERCENT of the cost of the planning, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00945 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 DATE or construction of water projects the purpose of which is to provide potable supplies to communities or households do not have reliable access to potable water a state or territory described in the first ORDINAL of the act of june 17, 1902 DATE ( 43 u.s.c QUANTITY . 32 CARDINAL stat. 388 CARDINAL , chapter in subsection (c), by amending paragraph to read as follows: non-tribal settlement secretary may expend money the fund to a settlement approved by congress ORG that resolves, whole or in part, litigation involving the states and a party that is not an indian NORP (as defined in section 4 LAW of the indian NORP and education assistance ( 25 u.s.c QUANTITY . 5304)), if the settlement or implementing legislation requires the of reclamation to provide financial for, or plan, design, and water supply infrastructure; or a 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00946 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 to rehabilitate a water system to conserve water; or to restore habitat or improve environmental conditions with or affected by, or within the same river basin as, federal reclamation project that is existence on march 30, 2009 DATE . tribal PERSON may expend money from the fund to a settlement agreement approved by that resolves, in whole or in part, concerning indian NORP water resources, if the agreement or implementing authorizes the secretary to provide assistance for, or plan, design, and water supply infrastructure; or a to rehabilitate a water system to conserve water; or to restore habitat or improve environmental conditions with or affected by, or 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00947 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 within the same river basin as, federal reclamation in subsection (c)(3)(c), by striking any and inserting any use under paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ) or paragraph by striking subsection (f). 70302 DATE . emergency drought relief. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the bureau of for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury otherwise appropriated, $ 1,000,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2026 DATE , except that no shall be expended after september 30, 2026 DATE , for drought relief actions carried out the reclamation states emergency drought act of 1991 DATE (public law the klamath basin water supply act of 2000 DATE (public law section 201 CARDINAL of division d of public law or section 1109 DATE of division ff of public law administrative the funds by this section, no more than 2 percent PERCENT may be used administrative costs to carry out this section. 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00948 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 70303 DATE . emergency drought relief for tribes. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the bureau of reclamation for fiscal year DATE out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 150,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2026 DATE , except that no amounts may be after september 30, 2026 DATE , for near-term drought actions to mitigate drought impacts for indian NORP (as defined in section 4 LAW of the indian NORP and education assistance act ( 25 u.s.c QUANTITY . 5304)) are impacted by the operation of a bureau of water project, including through direct financial to address drinking water shortages and to for the loss of tribal trust resources. 70304 DATE . salton PERSON sea projects. in addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the bureau reclamation for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until september 2031 DATE , except that no amounts may be expended september 30, 2031 DATE , to provide grants and into contracts and cooperative agreements to out projects located in the area of the salton 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00949 CARDINAL fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 in southern california GPE to improve air quality, and water quality, in partnership state, tribal, and local governments; water districts; joint powers authorities; nonprofit organizations; and institutions of higher education. cost non-federal share of cost of a project under this subsection shall be percent of the cost of the project. included projects described subsection (a) may construction, operation, maintenance, and design activities required for such and dust suppression projects. funding be eligible to receive non-tribal grantees must demonstrate with prevailing wage requirements. administrative the funds by this section, no more than 2 percent PERCENT shall be used administrative costs to carry out this section. 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00950 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 70305 DATE . water resources research and institutes. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the united states GPE survey for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 75,000,000 MONEY , to available until september 30, 2031 DATE , except that no may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , for out section 104 LAW of the water resources research of 1984 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 10303). administrative the funds by this section, no more than 2 percent PERCENT shall be used administrative costs to carry out this section. 70306 DATE . federal priority streamgages. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the united states GPE survey for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 150,000,000 MONEY , remain available until september 30, 2031 DATE , except that amounts may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , making operational streamgages that are identified by secretary of the interior as federal priority collaboration with non-federal united states geological survey shall the expenditure of funds available under 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00951 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 (a) in a manner that seeks to leverage the use of funds made available through streamgage agreements with states and local agencies to environmental quality and water supply reliability. administrative the funds by this section, no more than 2 percent PERCENT shall be used administrative costs to carry out this section. 70307 DATE . snow water supply forecasting. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the bureau of for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury otherwise appropriated, $ 50,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2031 DATE , except that no amounts be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , for carrying section 1111 LAW of division ff of the consolidated act, 2021 DATE (public law administrative the funds by this section, no more than 2 percent PERCENT shall be used administrative costs to carry out this section. 70308 DATE . water technology investment. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the bureau of for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury otherwise appropriated, $ 50,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2031 DATE , except that no amounts 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00952 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , for carrying section 1112 DATE of division ff of the consolidated act, 2021 DATE (public law administrative the funds by this section, no more than 2 percent PERCENT shall be used administrative costs to carry out this section. 70309 DATE . aquatic ecosystem restoration. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the bureau of for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury otherwise appropriated, $ 250,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2031 DATE , except that no may be expended before fiscal year 2027 DATE or after 30, 2031 DATE , for carrying out section 1109 of ff of the consolidated appropriations act, 2021 DATE law administrative the funds by this section, no more than 2 percent PERCENT shall be used administrative costs to carry out this section. 70310 DATE . large scale water reuse. this section: eligible term a state, indian NORP tribe, municipality, district, water district, wastewater 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00953 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE or other organization with water or power authority; a state, regional, or local authority, members of which include 1 CARDINAL or more with water or power delivery authority; an agency established under state law the joint exercise of powers or a of entities described in subparagraphs (a) (b). indian NORP term the meaning given the term in section 4 LAW of the self-determination and education assistance ( 25 u.s.c QUANTITY . 5304). reclamation term means a state or territory described the first ORDINAL section of the act of june 17, 1902 DATE ( 32 388 CARDINAL , chapter 1093 LAW ; 43 u.s.c QUANTITY . 391 CARDINAL ). in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the bureau of for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury otherwise appropriated, $ 100,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2031 DATE , except that no may be expended before fiscal year 2027 DATE or after 30, 2031 DATE , to provide nonreimbursable grants 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00954 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 a competitive basis to eligible entities that shall not 25 percent PERCENT of the total cost of an eligible project the project advances at least a proportionate share nonreimbursable benefits authorized under the laws (including fish and wildlife benefits provided measurable reductions in water diversions from ecosystems) up to a maximum 75 percent PERCENT of the costs of an eligible project, to carry out the planning, and construction of projects to reclaim and reuse industrial, domestic, or agricultural wastewater impaired ground or surface waters that have a total cost of more than $500,000,000 MONEY and that substantial water supply and other benefits to stricken regions within the reclamation states for purposes helping to advance water management plans a multi-state area, such as drought plans in the colorado GPE river basin; providing multiple benefits, including water benefits drought-stricken tribes, and communities, fish and wildlife and water quality improvements; and reducing on environmental from water projects owned or operated by and state agencies, including through 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00955 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 reductions in water diversions from imperiled total dollar bureau of shall not impose a total dollar cap on federal that applies to all individual projects funded this section. funding eligible project shall be considered ineligible for assistance under this because the project has received assistance authorized title xvi of public law or section 4009 LAW public law treatment of bureau of shall consider the planning, design, and of an eligible conveyance system to be for grant funding under this section. 70311 DATE . conveyance repairs and build back funds for solar canal conveyance addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the bureau reclamation for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 100,000,000 MONEY , remain available until september 30, 2031 DATE , except that amounts may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , provide nonreimbursable grants in a manner as 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00956 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 by the secretary of the interior (in this section to as the on a competitive basis to entities that in aggregate shall not exceed 33 CARDINAL of the total cost of an eligible project to carry out planning, design, and construction of projects to make non-recurring maintenance repairs to water facilities that do not enlarge the carrying capacity a conveyance facility beyond the capacity as previously for conveyance facilities in need of emergency restoration due to subsidence and experiencing drought for the purposes of increasing drought primarily through groundwater recharge. build back better funds for solar canal addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the bureau of reclamation fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury otherwise appropriated, $ 100,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2031 DATE , except that no may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , for design, study, and implementation of projects pilot and demonstration projects) to cover conveyance receiving grants under subparagraph (a) with panels to generate renewable energy in a manner as by the secretary or for other solar projects with bureau of reclamation projects that 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00957 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 water efficiency and assist in implementation of energy goals. 70312 DATE . rio grande pueblos irrigation grants. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the bureau of reclamation for fiscal year DATE out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 200,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2031 DATE , except that no amounts may be after september 30, 2031 DATE , for carrying out section of the omnibus public land management act of (public law and effective implementation 70401 DATE . efficient and effective nepa addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the department of the interior for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 150,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2031 DATE , except that no amounts may be after september 30, 2031 DATE , to provide for more and more effective environmental reviews under the environmental policy act of 1969 DATE through the and training of additional personnel, the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00958 DATE fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL of programmatic assessments or templates, the of technical or scientific services, the of data or technology systems, stakeholder and engagement, and the purchase of new equipment. oceanic and administration 70501 CARDINAL . coastal ORG and great lakes restoration technical assistance. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the national oceanic atmospheric administration for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until september 30 DATE , except that no amounts may be expended after 30, 2031 DATE , through direct expenditure, contracts, and cooperative agreements to provide funding and assistance for the purposes of restoring a estuarine, coastal, or great lake habitat; or adaptation to climate change, including by restoring, or establishing ecological features that coastal communities from sea-level rise, coastal or flooding; or designing or implementing blue projects. none of the funds provided by this section be subject to cost share or matching requirements. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00959 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 administrative the funds by this section, no more than 2 percent PERCENT shall be used administrative costs to carry out this section. 70502 DATE . pacific coastal ORG salmon recovery fund. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the national oceanic atmospheric administration for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out funds in the treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated to remain available until 2026 DATE , for the of climate resilience, habitat protection, and other restoration projects to recover pacific salmon. of the funds provided by this section shall be subject cost-sharing or matching requirements. administrative the funds by this section, no more than 2 percent PERCENT shall be used administrative costs to carry out this section. 70503 DATE . noaa stock assessments. stock addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the national and atmospheric administration for fiscal year DATE out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 200,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2031 DATE , except that no amount may be expended september 30, 2031 DATE , for carrying out section 401 the magnuson-stevens fishery conservation and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00960 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL reauthorization act of 2006 DATE ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1881) section 117 LAW of the marine mammal protection act 1972 DATE ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1386 DATE ) for fisheries data collections, and science, management, and ecosystem-based in support of federally managed marine administrative the funds by this section, no more than 2 percent PERCENT shall be used administrative costs to carry out this section. 70504 DATE . coastal hazards and sea level rise. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the national oceanic and atmospheric for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 500,000,000 MONEY , remain available until september 30, 2031 DATE , except that amounts may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , carrying out the provisions of section 12304 LAW of the coastal and ocean observation system act of ( 33 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3603 CARDINAL ), section 4 LAW of the digital coast act u.s.c. 1467 DATE ), section 310 CARDINAL of the coastal zone act of 1972 DATE ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1456c DATE ), section 303 LAW of hydrographic services improvement act of 1988 DATE ( 33 892a CARDINAL ), and the first ORDINAL section and section 2 LAW of the of august 6, 1947 DATE ( chapter 504 LAW ; 33 CARDINAL u.s.c. 883a PRODUCT and u.s.c. 883b), popularly known as the coast and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00961 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL survey act of 1947 DATE ; for the purposes of making to the integrated ocean observing system; making to the shoreline mapping program; developing services, and coordinated decision-support with respect to coastal floods, sea level rise, lakes water level, and vertical land motion data and the research and development necessary to such products and services; producing and authoritative and timely data, maps, charts, tidal water level observations and information services for to plan for present and future coastal flood and to sustain the economic viability of ports and transportation system; and providing technical to states, insular areas, local governments, and user at-risk communities. 70505 CARDINAL . blue carbon. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the national oceanic and atmospheric for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 95,000,000 MONEY , to available until september 30, 2031 DATE , except that no may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , for out the provisions of section 117 LAW of the fishery conservation and management act of 2006 DATE ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1891a DATE ); and section 23, 2021 LAW ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00962 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 of the national marine sanctuaries act ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . for research and extension activities to quantify, map, and study blue carbon ecosystems protection and restoration efforts in blue carbon which include marine and coastal freshwater, and saltwater-fed ecosystems, such as coastal forest and other tidal or historically tidal wetlands have the capacity to sequester carbon from the for a period of not less than 100 years DATE in the gulf mexico LOC region. 70506 DATE . coastal hazards in united states GPE areas. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the national oceanic and atmospheric for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 50,000,000 MONEY , to available until september 30, 2031 DATE , except that no may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , for out the provisions of the integrated coastal and observation system act of 2009 DATE ( 33 u.s.c QUANTITY . 3601), 4 CARDINAL of the digital coast act ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1467 DATE , and 303 CARDINAL of the hydrographic services improvement ( 33 u.s.c QUANTITY . 892a ORG ) to improve weather data collection provide science, data, information, and impact-based support services to reduce tsunami, hurricane, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00963 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 drought, tide, and sea-level rise impacts in insular 70507 DATE . nmfs shoreside PERSON facilities. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the national oceanic and atmospheric for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 150,000,000 MONEY , remain available until september 30, 2031 DATE , except that amounts may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , carrying out the provisions of sections 404 CARDINAL through of the magnuson-stevens fishery conservation and act ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . to replace, or maintain aging facilities in need of repair or including piers, fisheries laboratories, and facilities. 70508 DATE . noaa vessel recapitalization. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the national oceanic and atmospheric for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 300,000,000 MONEY , to available until september 30, 2031 DATE , except that no may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , for recapitalization needs. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00964 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 70509 DATE . civilian climate corps at noaa. noaa civilian climate addition amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to national oceanic and atmospheric administration for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 120,000,000 MONEY , to remain available september 30, 2026 DATE , to carry out education and job projects that conserve, restore, construct, or natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, or scenic resources through direct expenditure, grants, and cooperative agreements. none of funds provided by this section shall be subject to cost- or matching requirements. administrative the funds by this section, no more than 2 percent PERCENT shall be used administrative costs to carry out this section. 70510 CARDINAL . noaa hatcheries. noaa addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the national and atmospheric administration, for fiscal year DATE out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 250,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2026 DATE , for grants to states and indian NORP tribes defined in section 4 LAW of the indian NORP self-determination education assistance act ( 25 u.s.c QUANTITY . 5304), to repair, and upgrade hatchery infrastructure for 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00965 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL of a marine fishery. none of the funds provided by section shall be subject to cost-sharing or matching funding be eligible to receive under this section, non-tribal grantees must compliance with prevailing wage requirements. 70511 DATE . electronic monitoring. electronic addition to otherwise available, there is appropriated to the oceanic and atmospheric administration for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 75,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2031 DATE , except that no amounts may be after september 30, 2031 DATE , for the purposes of the continued and timely implementation of monitoring and fishing effort reporting. administrative the funds by this section, no more than 2 percent PERCENT shall be used administrative costs to carry out this section. 70512 DATE . working waterfronts. working addition otherwise available, there is appropriated to the oceanic and atmospheric administration for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 160,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00966 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 30, 2031 DATE , except that no amounts may be after september 30, 2031 DATE , for carrying out the of section 309 LAW of the coastal zone management ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1456b DATE ) through direct expenditure, grants, and cooperative agreements for projects preserve and protect coastal access for commercial activities. funding be eligible to receive under this section, the grantee must demonstrate with prevailing wage requirements. 70513 DATE . marine PERSON sanctuary and national research reserve ORG maintenance addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the national oceanic and atmospheric for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 98,000,000 MONEY , to available until september 30, 2031 DATE , except that no may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , for out the provisions of the national marine act ORG ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1431 DATE ) and the coastal zone LOC act ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1461 DATE ) for construction, and renovation of facilities of national marine and national estuarine research reserves. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00967 DATE fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 70514 DATE . seafood import monitoring program addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the national oceanic and atmospheric for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 2,000,000 MONEY , to available until september 30, 2031 DATE , except that no may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , for out the provisions of section 307 LAW of the fishery conservation and management act ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1857(1)(q CARDINAL )), to expand the import monitoring program to apply to all and seafood products. states fish and service 70601. endangered species act recovery plans. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the united states GPE fish wildlife service for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money the treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 75,000,000 MONEY , remain available until september 30, 2031 DATE , except that amounts may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , the development and implementation of recovery plans section 4(f LAW ) of the endangered species act of 1973 DATE u.s.c. 1533(f)). 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00968 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL candidate addition to the otherwise available, there is appropriated to the states fish and wildlife service for fiscal year DATE out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 75,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2031 DATE , except that no amounts may be after september 30, 2031 DATE , for developing conservation agreements and candidate agreements with assurances for candidate and other species pursuant section 10 CARDINAL of the endangered act ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1539). 70602 DATE . endangered species act habitat addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the united states GPE fish and wildlife for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury otherwise appropriated, $ 50,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2031 DATE , except that no amounts be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , for united fish and wildlife service responsibilities in the review, and permitting of habitat conservation under section 10(a)(2) of the endangered species of 1973 DATE ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1539(a)(2)) and for state under section 6(d CARDINAL ) of the endangered species act 1973 DATE ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1535(d)). 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00969 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 70603 DATE . endangered species act interagency addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the united states GPE fish and wildlife for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury otherwise appropriated, $ 40,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2031 DATE , except that no amounts be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , for carrying consultations with federal agencies that undertake actions affecting endangered species and species under section 7 LAW of the endangered species of 1973 DATE ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1536 DATE ). 70604 DATE . funding for island plant conservation. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the united states GPE fish wildlife service for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money the treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 25,000,000 MONEY , remain available until september 30, 2031 DATE , except that amounts may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , the conservation of endangered species and threatened of plants in the hawaiian NORP islands and the pacific territories LOC of the united states GPE as authorized by 4 CARDINAL of the endangered species act of 1973 DATE ( 16 1533 DATE ). 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00970 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 administrative the funds by this section, no more than 2 percent PERCENT shall be used administrative costs to carry out this section. 70605 DATE . funding for pollinator conservation. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the united states GPE fish wildlife service for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money the treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 25,000,000 MONEY , remain available until september 30, 2031 DATE , except that amounts may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , the conservation of endangered species and threatened of pollinators in the united states GPE as authorized section 4 LAW of the endangered species act of 1973 DATE ( 16 1533 DATE ). administrative the funds by this section, no more than 2 percent PERCENT shall be used administrative costs to carry out this section. 70606. funding for mussel conservation. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the united states GPE fish wildlife service for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money the treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 25,000,000 MONEY , remain available until september 30, 2031 DATE , except that amounts may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , the conservation of endangered species and threatened 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00971 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 of freshwater mussels in the united states GPE as by section 4 LAW of the endangered species act of ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1533 DATE ). administrative the funds by this section, no more than 2 percent PERCENT shall be used administrative costs to carry out this section. 70607 DATE . funding for desert fish conservation. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the united states GPE fish wildlife service for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money the treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 25,000,000 MONEY , remain available until september 30, 2031 DATE , except that amounts may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , the conservation of endangered species and threatened of desert fish in the southwestern united states authorized by section 4 LAW of the endangered species act 1973 DATE ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1533 DATE ). administrative the funds by this section, no more than 2 percent PERCENT shall be used administrative costs to carry out this section. 70608 DATE . funding for the united states GPE fish and service to address weather events. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the united states GPE fish 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00972 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL wildlife service for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money treasury to remain available until september 30 DATE , except that no amounts may be expended after 30, 2031 DATE , for the purposes of carrying out the fish wildlife act of 1956 DATE ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . 742a) and the fish wildlife coordination act ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . 661 CARDINAL ), through expenditure, contracts, grants, and cooperative for the purposes of rebuilding and restoring of the national wildlife refuge system, other public assets, and state wildlife management areas by addressing the threat of invasive species, the resiliency and capacity of habitats and to withstand weather events, or reducing the of damage caused by those events. none of the provided by this section shall be subject to cost- requirements. administrative the funds by this section, no more than 2 percent PERCENT shall be used administrative costs to carry out this section. 70609 DATE . funding for the united states GPE fish and service for wildlife conservation. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the united states GPE fish and wildlife 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00973 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 DATE for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury otherwise appropriated, $ 10,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2026 DATE , except that no amounts be expended after september 30, 2026 DATE , to carry out provisions of the fish and wildlife act of 1956 DATE ( 16 CARDINAL 742a) and the fish and wildlife coordination act u.s.c. 661 CARDINAL ) through direct expenditure,, contracts, and cooperative agreements, for mapping wildlife and providing assistance to states and indian NORP as defined in section 4 LAW of the indian NORP and education assistance act ( 25 u.s.c QUANTITY . 5304) the conservation and restoration of wildlife corridors. 70610 CARDINAL . funding for the united states GPE fish and service for grassland addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the united states GPE fish and wildlife for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury otherwise appropriated, $ 100,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2026 DATE , except that no may be expended after september 30, 2026 DATE , to out the provisions of the fish and wildlife act of ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . 742a) and the fish and wildlife act ( 16 u.s.c QUANTITY . 661 CARDINAL ) through direct expenditure, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00974 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 grants, and cooperative agreements, for the and restoration of grassland habitats. affairs 70701 CARDINAL . insular affairs hospital and other health infrastructure funding. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the department of the interior office of affairs for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 993,000,000 MONEY , remain available until september 30, 2031 DATE , except that amounts may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , hospitals and other critical health infrastructure in the amounts made available under this section be divided among the territories in accordance with identified by assessments completed by the of the interior, office of insular affairs, of health facilities in each territory, but not less than 35 CARDINAL shall be provided to guam, not less than 35 percent PERCENT be provided to the united states GPE virgin islands, not than 20 percent PERCENT shall be provided to the of the northern mariana islands, and not less than percent shall be provided to american NORP samoa. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00975 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 70702 DATE . office of insular affairs climate technical assistance. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the department of the office of insular affairs for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until september 30 DATE , to provide technical assistance for climate-change mitigation, adaptation, and resilience to united insular areas under the office of insular administrative the funds by this section, not more than 2 percent PERCENT shall be for administrative costs to carry out this section. 70703 DATE . settlement of claims against the united for certain residents of the of vieques GPE , puerto rico GPE . in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the department of the office of insular affairs, for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until september 30 DATE , except that no amounts may be made available after 30, 2031 DATE , to compensate through the of a special master, the municipality of vieques, and individual claimant who is or was a resident, the child 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00976 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 a resident, or an immediate heir (as determined by the of puerto rico GPE ) of a deceased claimant who was a on the island of vieques GPE , puerto rico GPE , in the or after the united states GPE government used the of vieques GPE , puerto rico GPE , for military readiness. administrative the funds by this section, not more than 2 percent PERCENT shall be for administrative costs to carry out this section. 70704 DATE . definitions. the purposes of this subtitle: freely associated term associated means the republic of marshall islands, the federated states of and the republic of palau GPE . united states GPE -affiliated insular term states-affiliated insular means the territories and freely associated american NORP samoa, the commonwealth ORG of the mariana islands, guam GPE , puerto rico GPE , and virgin islands of the united states GPE . term means samoa, the commonwealth ORG of the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00977 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL mariana islands, guam GPE , puerto rico GPE , or the islands of the united states GPE . and mineral 70801 DATE . offshore wind for the territories. application of outer continental shelf act with respect to territories of the in 2 CARDINAL of the outer shelf lands act ( 43 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1331 DATE ) in subsection by striking and the following: the by inserting after the lying within the exclusive zone of the united states GPE and outer continental shelf adjacent to any of the united and by adding at the end the the term continental does include any area conveyed by congress ORG to a government for 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00978 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 in subsection (p), by striking the semicolon at the end; in subsection (q), by striking the at the end and inserting and by adding at the end the following: the term means any of the several states also includes puerto rico GPE , guam GPE , american NORP samoa, virgin islands of the united states GPE , and the of the northern mariana 18 CARDINAL of the outer shelf lands act ( 43 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1344 DATE ) is by adding at the end the following: this section shall not apply to the scheduling of lease sale in an area of the outer continental shelf is adjacent to puerto rico GPE , guam GPE , american NORP samoa, virgin islands of the united states GPE , or the of the northern mariana wind lease sales for areas of the outer outer continental shelf act ( 43 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1331 et seq.) is amended by adding the end the following: 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00979 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 33 DATE . wind lease sales for areas of the outer shelf offshore of of the united states GPE . wind lease sales off coasts of of the united call for information and secretary shall issue a call for and nominations for proposed wind lease sales areas determined to be feasible. conditional wind lease lying within the exclusive economic zone of the states adjacent to puerto rico GPE , guam GPE , samoa, the virgin islands of the united and the commonwealth ORG of the northern islands, the secretary shall conduct not less one wind lease sale in each such area, so long the secretary has concluded that a lease sale on the area is feasible. the secretary has determined that is sufficient interest in leasing the area. the secretary has consulted with relevant federal agencies regarding such the secretary has consulted with the of the territory regarding the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00980 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL of the area for wind energy 70802 DATE . leasing on the outer continental shelf. leasing secretary of the is authorized to grant leases, easements, and pursuant to section 8(p)(1)(c LAW ) of the outer shelf lands act ( 43 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1337(p)(1)(c ORDINAL )) the areas withdrawn by the presidential memorandum on the withdrawal of certain of the united states GPE outer continental ORG shelf from (issued september 8, 2020 DATE ) and the memorandum entitled on the withdrawal of certain areas of the states outer continental ORG shelf from leasing (issued september 25, 2020 DATE ). presidential withdrawal of area of the outer continental shelf from leasing under 12(a) of the outer continental shelf lands act u.s.c. 1341(a)) issued after the date of enactment this act shall apply only to leasing authorized under (a) and (i) of section 8 LAW of the outer shelf lands act ( 43 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1337(a) and 1337(i)), otherwise specified. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00981 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 70803 DATE . united states ORG geological survey. 3d CARDINAL elevation addition to otherwise available, there is appropriated to the states geological survey for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until september 30 DATE , except that no amounts may be expended after 30, 2031 DATE , to carry out the 3d CARDINAL elevation program u.s.c. 3104 DATE ). climate adaptation science to amounts otherwise available, there is to the united states GPE geological survey for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 100,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2031 DATE , except that no amounts may be after september 30, 2031 DATE , for the regional and climate adaptation science centers to provide information to help communities respond to change. 70804 DATE . fossil fuel resources. repeal of the arctic national wildlife oil and gas 20001 CARDINAL of law is repealed and any leases issued pursuant section 20001 CARDINAL of public law are hereby and all payments related to the leases shall be 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00982 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 to the lessee(s) within 30 days DATE of enactment of this protection of the eastern gulf LOC , atlantic GPE , pacific 8 CARDINAL of the outer shelf lands act ( 43 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1337 DATE ) is amended by at the end the following: prohibition of oil and gas leasing in areas of the outer continental secretary of the interior may not issue a lease or other authorization for the exploration, development, production of oil or natural gas in the areas of the continental shelf designated by section 104(a) of gulf of mexico energy security act of ORG 2006 DATE or in any within the atlantic region planning areas or the region planning areas (as such planning areas are in the document entitled 2022 DATE outer shelf oil and gas leasing proposed final dated november 2016 DATE , or a subsequent oil and leasing program developed under section 18 LAW of the continental shelf lands act ( 43 u.s.c QUANTITY . onshore fossil fuel royalty leasing act ( 30 u.s.c QUANTITY . 207 CARDINAL ) is in section 7(a LAW ), by striking and in section 17, 23, 2021 LAW ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00983 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL striking each place such term and inserting and striking each place such term and inserting and in section 31(e LAW ), by striking both such term appears and inserting offshore oil and gas royalty 8 CARDINAL of the outer continental shelf lands act ( 43 1337 DATE ) is amended by each place such term appears and and inserting and each place such term appears oil and gas minimum 17 CARDINAL of the leasing act ( 30 u.s.c QUANTITY . 226 CARDINAL ) is in subsection by striking per and per acre, except as otherwise provided this and by striking onshore oil and leasing reform act of and h of the act to provide for pursuant to title ii of s. con. res. of the 117th 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00984 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 in subsection ( b)(2)(c ORG ), by striking per and inserting per and by adding at the end the following: secretary by regulation, at least once every 4 years DATE , each of the dollar amounts that apply under (b)(1)(b), ( b)(2)(c ORG ), and (d) to reflect change in inflation; and publish each such regulation in the deferred coal bonus of the mineral leasing act ( 30 u.s.c QUANTITY . 201(a)) is in paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ), by striking the second ORDINAL third ORDINAL sentences; and by striking paragraphs ( 4 CARDINAL ) and (5). fossil fuel rental section 7(a) of the mineral leasing act ( 30 207 CARDINAL ) is amended in the third ORDINAL sentence by a rental rate of not less than $100 MONEY per (as reviewed and, if appropriate, adjusted by secretary every 4 before the period. section 17(d) of the mineral leasing act u.s.c. 226(d PERSON )) is amended in the first ORDINAL sentence 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00985 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL striking per acre per year for the first fifth years DATE of the lease and not less than $2 acre MONEY per year for each year and per acre per year during the 2-year DATE beginning on the date the lease begins for new and after the end of such two-year DATE period not than $5 per acre per section 31(e) of the mineral leasing act u.s.c. 188(e)) is amended by striking inserting fossil fuel lease term section 7 CARDINAL of the mineral leasing act ( 30 207 CARDINAL ) is in subsection in the first ORDINAL sentence, by striking and inserting in the second ORDINAL sentence, by striking and inserting and in the sixth ORDINAL by striking and and and by striking and in subsection (b)(5), by striking inserting 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00986 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL section 17(e) of the mineral leasing act u.s.c. 226(e)) is amended by striking and inserting expression of interest 17 CARDINAL of mineral leasing act ( 30 u.s.c QUANTITY . 226 CARDINAL ), as amended by subtitle is amended by adding at the end the fee for expression of in secretary shall charge person who submits, in accordance with established by the secretary to carry out this an expression of interest in leasing land for disposition under this section for for, and development of, oil or gas a fee in amount determined by the secretary under ( 2 CARDINAL ). fee authorized under (1) shall be established by the secretary in an that is determined by the secretary to be to cover the aggregate cost of processing expression of interest under this subsection, but less than $15 MONEY per acre of the area covered by the expression of interest. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00987 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL adjustment of secretary by regulation at least every 4 years DATE , establish higher expression of interest to reflect the change in inflation; and as the secretary determines to be to enhance financial returns to the elimination of noncompetitive mineral leasing act is in section 17(b LAW ) ( 30 u.s.c QUANTITY . 226(b)), by paragraph ( 3 CARDINAL ); to read as follows: by amending section 17(c) ( 30 u.s.c QUANTITY . lands made available for leasing under (b)(1) but for which no bid is accepted may be available by the secretary for a new round of sealed under such in section 17(e LAW ) ( 30 u.s.c QUANTITY . by striking and and inserting leases for tar sand and by striking and that follows through in section 31(d)(1 LAW ) ( 30 u.s.c QUANTITY . 188(d)(1 CARDINAL )) striking 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00988 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL in section 31(e) ( 30 u.s.c QUANTITY . in paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ) by striking or the and all that follows and inserting a and in paragraph ( 3 CARDINAL ) by striking by striking subparagraph (b); by striking section 31(f) ( 30 u.s.c QUANTITY . 188(f)); in section 31(g LAW ) ( 30 u.s.c QUANTITY . in paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) by striking a and all that follows through the and inserting the same manner as original lease issued pursuant to section by striking paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ) and paragraphs ( 3 CARDINAL ) and ( 4 CARDINAL ) as paragraphs and ( 3 CARDINAL ), respectively; and in paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ), as redesignated, by applicable to leases issued under 17(c) of this act ( 30 u.s.c QUANTITY . 226(c)) and inserting oil and gas bonding 17(g CARDINAL ) of the mineral leasing act ( 30 u.s.c QUANTITY . 226(g)) 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00989 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 by inserting such bond, surety, or financial arrangement shall be considered if such bond, surety, or other financial is for less than $150,000 MONEY in the case of arrangement for an individual surface-disturbing of each entity on an individual oil or gas in a state, or $ 500,000 MONEY in the case of an for all surface-disturbing activities of entity on all oil and gas leases in a the (1); and by redesignating existing subsection (g) as by adding at the end the following new not later than 180 days DATE after the date enactment of subtitle h of the ORG act to provide for pursuant to title ii of s. con. res. 14 CARDINAL the 117th NORP congress the secretary concerned shall a rulemaking to require that an adequate surety, or other financial arrangement be by the lessee prior to the commencement of activities on any this act to ensure the complete and timely and reclamation of any land, water, or resources (including resources with recreation, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00990 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 timber, mineral, watershed, fish or wildlife, scenic, scientific, or historical value) affected by lease activities and operations the abandonment or cessation of oil and gas on the lease. the secretary concerned shall find that a surety or other financial arrangement required regulation under subparagraph (a) is inadequate it is for less lease tract; the complete and timely reclamation of the restoration of any lands or waters adversely affected by lease after the abandonment or cessation of oil gas operations on the lease; and in the case of an idled well, the total and reclamation costs for each idled controlled by the same operator. the secretary concerned shall review the of each such bond, surety, or other arrangement at least once every 5 years DATE and a lease issued under this act is per-acre lease 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00991 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL oil and gas lease secretary interior shall charge onshore and offshore oil and leaseholders the following annual, fees: conservation of resources is established a conservation of fee of $ 4 MONEY per acre per year on new federal onshore and offshore oil and gas speculative leasing is a speculative leasing fee of $ 6 MONEY per per year on new nonproducing federal and offshore oil and gas leases. funds collected pursuant to (1) shall be deposited into the united treasury general fund ORG . adjustment for of the interior shall, by regulation at least every four years DATE , adjust each fee created by (1) to reflect any increase in inflation. onshore oil and gas inspection in 108 CARDINAL of the federal and gas royalty management act of 1982 DATE ( 30 1718 DATE ) is amended by adding at the end the 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00992 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 inspection in designated operator each oil and gas lease on federal or indian NORP or each unit and communitization agreement includes one CARDINAL or more such federal or indian NORP that is subject to inspection under subsection and that is in force at the start of the fiscal year DATE shall pay a nonrefundable annual inspection in an amount that, except as provided in ( 2 CARDINAL ), is established by the secretary by and is sufficient to recover the full costs by the united states GPE for inspection and with respect to such leases. the effective date of under paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ), the amount of the fee $ 800 MONEY for each or unit or agreement with no active or wells, but with surface use, disturbance reclamation; $ 1,400 MONEY for each lease or unit or agreement with 1 CARDINAL to 10 CARDINAL wells, any combination of active or inactive wells; $ 5,600 MONEY for each lease or unit or agreement with 11 CARDINAL to 50 CARDINAL wells, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00993 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 any combination of active or inactive wells; $ 11,300 MONEY for each lease or unit or agreement with more than 50 CARDINAL with any combination of active or inactive due of the fee under section shall be due, annually DATE , not later than 30 CARDINAL after the secretary provides notice of the of the fee. the designated operator to pay the full amount of the fee as prescribed this section, the secretary may, in addition to any other applicable enforcement authority, civil penalties against the operator under 109 CARDINAL in the same manner as if this section were mineral leasing law. exemption for tribal that is a tribe or is controlled by a tribe not subject to paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) with respect to a unit, or communitization agreement that is entirely on the lands of such assessment for fiscal year DATE of the interior shall assess the fee under amendment made by paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) for fiscal 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00994 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 2022 DATE , and provide notice of such assessment to designated operator who is liable for such fee, not later than 60 days DATE after the date of of this act. offshore oil and gas inspection 22 CARDINAL of the outer continental shelf lands act ( 43 1348 DATE ) is amended by adding at the end the inspection in secretary collect from the operators of facilities to inspection under subsection (c) fees for such at an aggregate level to offset the expenses of such inspections; using a schedule that reflect the in complexity among the classes facilities to be inspected; and accordance with (c). adjustment for fiscal year beginning after fiscal year DATE the secretary shall adjust the amount of 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00995 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL fees collected under this paragraph for fees for fiscal year DATE annual fiscal year DATE the secretary shall collect annual DATE from the operator of facilities that are the waterline, excluding drilling rigs, are in place at the start of the fiscal in the following amounts: $ 11,725 MONEY for facilities with no but with processing equipment gathering lines. $ 18,984 MONEY for facilities with 1 10 CARDINAL wells, with any combination of or inactive wells. $ 35,176 MONEY for facilities with than 10 CARDINAL wells, with any of active or inactive wells. fees for drilling year 2022 DATE , the secretary shall collect for each inspection from the operators drilling rigs in the following amounts: $ 34,059 MONEY per inspection for operating in water depths of 500 or more. CARDINAL 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00996 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 $18,649 MONEY per inspection for operating in water depths of less 500 feet QUANTITY . fees for non-rig year 2022 DATE , the secretary shall collect for each inspection from the operators well operations conducted via non-rig as outlined in subparts d, e, f, and of part 250 CARDINAL of title 30 CARDINAL , code of federal (or any successor regulation), the following amounts: $ 13,260 MONEY per inspection for units operating water of 2,500 feet QUANTITY or more. $ 11,530 MONEY per inspection for units operating water between 500 and 2,499 feet CARDINAL . $ 4,470 MONEY per inspection for units operating water of less than 500 feet QUANTITY . collected as fees paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) shall be deposited into the fund of the treasury ORG . 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00997 DATE fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL annual secretary shall designated operators under paragraph annually DATE , with payment required not than 30 days DATE after such billing. fees for drilling shall bill designated operators under (1)(c)(ii) not later than 30 days DATE the end of the month in which the occurred, with payment required not later 30 days DATE after such billing. secretary shall make available to the public the following about each fee deposited into the fund: the facility that was inspected. the name of the operator of such the amount of the severance secretary of interior collect annual DATE , non-refundable fees on fossil fuels from new leases on federal lands and the outer shelf and deposit the funds into the united treasury general fund ORG . such fees shall not less than $0.50 MONEY per barrel of oil on oil and natural gas produced from federal and the outer continental shelf; and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00998 DATE fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 not less than $2 MONEY per metric ton of coal from federal lands. idled well in secretary shall, not than 180 days DATE after the date of enactment of section, issue regulations to require each of an idled well on federal land and the outer shelf to pay an annual DATE , nonrefundable for each such idled well in accordance with this as provided in (5), the amount of the fee shall be as follows: $ 500 MONEY for each well that has been an idled well for at least 1 year DATE , but not than 5 years DATE . $ 1,500 MONEY for each well that has been an idled well for at least 5 years DATE , but more than 10 years DATE . $ 3,500 MONEY for each well that has been an idled well for at least 10 years DATE , not more than 15 years DATE . $ 7,500 MONEY for each well that has been an idled well for at least 15 years DATE . due owner of an idled well that required to pay a fee under this subsection shall 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 00999 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 to the secretary such fee by not later than 1 of each year. civil the operator of a idled fails to pay the full amount of a fee under this the secretary may assess a civil penalty the operator under section 109 LAW of the oil and gas royalty management act of 1982 DATE u.s.c. 1719) as if such failure to pay were a under such section. adjustment for shall, by regulation not less than once every years, adjust each fee under this subsection to for inflation. funds collected pursuant to (1) shall be deposited into the united treasury general fund ORG . idled well the of this section, the term means a that has been non-operational for at least two years DATE and for which there is no beneficial future use. annual DATE pipeline owners later 180 days DATE after the date of enactment of this act, bureau of safety and environmental enforcement issue regulations to assess an annual DATE fee on owners 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01000 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL offshore oil and gas pipelines. such fee shall not qualify a transportation allowance or as a deductible cost in royalties due to the united states GPE and shall no less $ 10,000 MONEY per mile for such pipelines in water a depth of 500 feet QUANTITY or greater; and $ 1,000 MONEY per mile for pipelines in water depth under 500 feet QUANTITY . royalties on all extracted assessment on all in as provided in (b), royalties paid for gas from federal lands and on the outer shelf shall be assessed on all gas gas used or consumed within the of the lease tract for the benefit of lease; and all gas that is consumed or lost by or any equipment during upstream (a) shall apply with respect 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01001 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 gas vented or flared for not longer 48 hours TIME in an acute emergency that poses a danger to human health; gas used or consumed within the of the lease tract for the benefit of lease when the operator is a tribe or controlled by a tribe that is located on the lands of such tribe. conforming mineral leasing mineral act is in section 14 LAW (30 u.s.c. 223 CARDINAL ), by at the end the following: be assessed with respect to oil and other than gas vented or flared for not than 48 hours TIME in an acute situation that poses a danger to health and gas used or gas within the area of the lease tract the benefit of the lease when the is a tribe or is controlled by a tribe is located entirely on the lands of such without regard to whether oil or gas removed or sold from the leased 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01002 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL in section 22 CARDINAL ( 30 u.s.c QUANTITY . 251 CARDINAL ), by or and in section 31 LAW (30 u.s.c. 188 CARDINAL ), by or each place it outer continental shelf lands outer continental shelf lands act section 6(a)(8 CARDINAL ) ( 43 u.s.c QUANTITY . by striking removed, each place it appears; and 8(a CARDINAL ) u.s.c. in paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ), by striking removed, or each place appears; and by adding at the end the royalties under this act shall be assessed respect to oil and gas, other than gas vented flared for not longer than 48 hours TIME in an acute situation that poses a danger to human and gas used or gas consumed within the of the lease tract for the benefit of the lease the operator is a tribe or is controlled by a 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01003 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 that is located entirely on the lands of such without regard to whether oil or gas is or sold from the leased elimination of royalty in outer continental shelf lands relating to the suspension of 8(a)(1)(h) of the outer lands act u.s.c. is amended by striking and suspension of royalties for a period, or value of production determined by the which suspensions may vary based the price of production from the outer continental shelf lands relating to the suspension of 8(a)(1)(h) of the outer lands act u.s.c. is amended by striking and suspension of royalties for a period, or value of production determined by the which suspensions may vary based the price of production from the outer continental shelf lands 8(a)(3 DATE ) of the outer continental 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01004 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL lands act ( 43 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1337(a)(3 CARDINAL )) is and by striking subparagraphs (a) and by redesignating subparagraph as subparagraph (a). energy policy act of incentives for natural gas from deep wells in the waters of the gulf of 344 CARDINAL of the energy policy of 2005 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 15904 DATE ) is repealed. deep water 345 CARDINAL of the energy policy act of 2005 DATE u.s.c. 15905) is repealed. future relief shall be permitted under a lease issued under section of the outer continental shelf lands act ( 43 1337 DATE ). provisions relating to naval reserve in 107 CARDINAL of the petroleum reserves production act of 1976 DATE u.s.c. 6506a DATE ) is in subsection (i), by striking ( 2 CARDINAL ) through (6); and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01005 DATE fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 by striking subsection (k). royalty relief under the mineral 39 CARDINAL of the mineral act ( 30 u.s.c QUANTITY . 209 CARDINAL ) is repealed. conforming section 8721(b) of title 10 CARDINAL , united code, is amended by striking and inserting section 8735(a LAW ) of title 10 CARDINAL , united code, is amended by striking and inserting section 31(h LAW ) of the mineral act (30 u.s.c. 188(h)) is by striking the provisions of 39 CARDINAL of this 70805 DATE . civil and criminal penalties. mineral leasing 41 CARDINAL of the leasing act ( 30 u.s.c QUANTITY . 195 CARDINAL ) is in subsection (b), by striking inserting and in subsection (c), by striking inserting 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01006 DATE fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL federal oil and gas royalty management of federal oil and gas royalty act of 1982 DATE is in section 109 LAW (30 u.s.c. subsection (a)(2), by striking and inserting by inserting subsection (c)(3), by striking and inserting subsection (d)(3), by striking and inserting by redesignating existing subsections through (l) as (f) through (m), respectively; by adding at the end: inflation adjustment of maximum the maximum civil penalty amounts listed subsections (a) through (d) shall automatically for inflation on the 1st day DATE of each calendar in accordance with the provisions of this the inflation adjustment under this shall be based on the consumer price index 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01007 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 by the department of labor for all urban and shall be calculated by the change, if any, by which the for month of october DATE preceding the adjustment date the for the month of october one DATE before. the secretary will provide sufficient notice adjusted penalties by publishing the adjusted civil penalty amounts on a public website the department. the secretary will provide notice, in to the committee on natural resources of the intent to adjust such penalties 180 CARDINAL before publishing the adjusted maximum civil amounts on a public website of the under paragraph and in section 110 LAW , by striking and outer continental shelf lands of the outer continental shelf lands act (43 1350(b)) is amended to read as follows: civil in as provided in ( 2 CARDINAL ), any person who fails to comply with any 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01008 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL of this act, or any term of a lease, license, permit issued pursuant to this act, or any or order issued under this act, shall be liable a civil administrative penalty of not more than for each day of the continuance of such the secretary may assess, collect, and any such penalty. opportunity for a shall be assessed until the person charged with violation has been given an opportunity for a adjustment for shall, by regulation at least every 3 years DATE , the penalty specified in this paragraph to reflect increases in inflation. threat of a failure described paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ) constitutes or constituted a threat harm or damage to life, property, any mineral or the marine, coastal, or human environment, civil penalty of not more than $150,000 MONEY shall be for each day of the continuance of the knowing and willful 24(c) of the outer continental shelf lands act 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01009 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 u.s.c. 1350(c)) amended by striking and inserting officers and agents of 24(d) of the outer continental lands act ( 43 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1350(d)) is amended by and willfully authorized, or carried and inserting carried out, or through reckless disregard of law 70806. technical amendments to fogrma. amendments to 3 CARDINAL of federal oil and gas royalty management act of 1982 DATE u.s.c. 1702 DATE ) is in paragraph (20)(a), by striking and all that follows through of judicial in paragraph (20)(b), by striking notice to the lessee who designated the in paragraph ( 23)(a DATE ), by striking notice to the lessee who designated the by amending paragraph ( 24 CARDINAL ) to read as 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01010 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 means a person who pays, or credits monies, makes adjustments, requests receives refunds, or submits reports with respect payments a lessee must make pursuant to section in paragraph ( 25 CARDINAL ), in subparagraph by striking to the provisions section 102(a) of this and in clause (ii), by striking subclause and all that follows through the end of the and inserting the following: any assignment, that arises or relates to any lease, right-of-way, permit, or other regardless of form by the secretary for, or any leasing law related to, the production, and of oil and gas or other energy on federal or the continental and in paragraph ( 29 CARDINAL ), by inserting compliance 101 CARDINAL of the oil and gas royalty management act of 1982 DATE ( 30 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01011 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 1711 DATE ) is amended by adding at the end the new subsection: the secretary may, as an adjunct to audits of for leases, conduct compliance reviews of such reviews shall not constitute nor substitute audits of lease accounts. the secretary shall refer any disparity uncovered in such a compliance to a program auditor. the secretary shall, before of a compliance review, provide notice of the to designees whose obligations are the subject of liability for royalty of the federal oil and gas royalty management of 1982 DATE (30 u.s.c. 1712(a)) is amended to read as liability for royalty time and manner of to increase receipts and achieve effective of royalty and other payments, a lessee who required to make any royalty or other payment a lease, easement, right-of-way, permit, or agreement, regardless of form, or under the leasing laws, shall make such payment in time and manner as may be specified by the or the applicable delegated state. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01012 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 person who pays, offsets, credits monies, makes adjustments, requests and refunds, or submits reports with respect to the lessee must make is the under this act. designee shall be liable for payment obligation of any lessee on whose the designee pays royalty under the lease. the owning operating rights in a lease and a owning legal record title in a lease shall be liable that pro rata share of payment under the 103(b) of the federal and gas royalty management act of 1982 DATE (30 u.s.c. is amended by striking and inserting adjustments and 111a PRODUCT of federal oil and gas royalty management act of 1982 DATE u.s.c. 1721a) is in subsection by amending paragraph ( 3 CARDINAL ) to read as an adjustment or a request for a for an obligation may be made after the period only upon written notice to and by the secretary or the applicable delegated 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01013 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 DATE as appropriate, during an audit of the period includes the production month DATE for which the is being made. except as provided in subparagraph (c), adjustment may be made with respect to an after the completion of an audit or review of such obligation unless such is approved by the secretary or the applicable state, as appropriate. if an overpayment is identified during an the secretary shall allow a credit in the of the and in paragraph by striking and and by striking and and in subsection subparagraph (c), by striking in subparagraph (d), by striking the and inserting and by adding at the end the following: is made within the adjustment period that 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01014 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL obligation section 115(b)(1) of the federal oil and royalty management act of 1982 DATE (30 u.s.c. is amended to read as follows: the secretary or a delegated state shall a judicial proceeding or demand which from, or relates to an obligation, within seven CARDINAL from the date on which the obligation becomes and if not so commenced shall be barred. a shall commence a judicial proceeding or demand arises from, or relates to an obligation, within years DATE from the date on which an obligation due and if not so commenced shall be barred. the secretary, a delegated state, a lessee, or is barred from commencement of a judicial or demand for an obligation, shall not take any other or further regarding that obligation, including (but limited to) the issuance of any order, demand or other communication seeking document, accounting, determination, recalculation, payment, principal, assessment, or penalty or the initiation, or completion of an audit with respect that obligation; and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01015 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL shall not pursue any other equitable whether under statute or common with respect to an action on, defense or an enforcement of said section 115(c) of the federal oil and gas management act of 1982 DATE (30 u.s.c. is amended by adding at the end the new paragraph: the case of an under section 111a(a) in which a recoupment the lessee results in an underpayment of an the obligation becomes due on the date the or its designee makes the 115(h) of the federal oil and royalty management act of 1982 DATE (30 u.s.c. is in paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ), in the heading, by and inserting by striking each place it and inserting and by striking each place it and inserting penalty for late or incorrect reporting 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01016 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 in secretary of the shall issue regulations by not later than 1 year DATE the date of enactment of this act that establish civil penalty for late or incorrect reporting of data the federal oil and gas royalty management of 1982 DATE . amount of the civil penalty an amount that the secretary is sufficient to ensure filing of data in with that act; and not less than $10 MONEY for each failure to correct data in accordance with that act. content of as in paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ), the regulations issued this section shall be substantially similar to 216.40 CARDINAL of title 30 CARDINAL , code of federal as most recently in effect before the date of of this act. shared 206 CARDINAL of the federal and gas royalty management act of 1982 DATE (30 u.s.c. is amended by striking payments under this shall be reduced by an amount equal to any provided or due to such state or indian NORP tribe under cooperative agreement or delegation, as applicable, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01017 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 the fiscal year DATE in which the civil penalty is received, to the total amount provided or due for that fiscal adjustments and 111a PRODUCT of federal oil and gas royalty management act of 1982 DATE u.s.c. 1721a) is in subsection by amending paragraph ( 3 CARDINAL ) to read as an adjustment or a request for a for an obligation may be made after the period only upon written notice to and by the secretary or the applicable delegated as appropriate, during an audit of the period includes the production month DATE for which the is being made. except as provided in subparagraph (c), adjustment may be made with respect to an after the completion of an audit or review of such obligation unless such is approved by the secretary or the applicable state, as appropriate. if an overpayment is identified during an the secretary shall allow a credit in the of the and 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01018 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 in paragraph by striking and and by striking and and in subsection subparagraph (c), by striking in subparagraph (d), by striking the and inserting and by adding at the end the following: is made within the adjustment period that tolling agreements and tolling 115(d)(1 CARDINAL ) the federal oil and gas royalty management act 1982 DATE ( 30 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1724(d)(1)) is by striking notice to the lessee designated the and by adding at the end tolling executed by a designee shall bind both the of legal record title in a lease and the of operating rights in a lease, and any the owner of the legal record title the owner of operating rights in a lease 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01019 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 be bound by the tolling agreement to the of their pro rata share of payment under the 115(d)(2)(a) of the oil and gas royalty management act of ( 30 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1724(d)(2)(a)) is amended by notice to the lessee who designated designee, which notice shall not constitute a to the required recordkeeping for natural gas not later than 1 year DATE after the date of of this act, the secretary of the interior publish final regulations with respect to recordkeeping, under the authority provided section 103 LAW of the federal oil and gas royalty act of 1982 DATE ( 30 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1713 DATE ), as by this act. section 103(a) of the federal oil and gas management act of 1982 DATE (30 u.s.c. is amended to read: a lessee, operator, or other person directly in developing, producing, treating, transporting, purchasing, or selling oil or gas subject to this through the point of first sale, the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01020 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 of royalty determination, or the point that is complete, whichever is later, shall establish and any records, make any reports, and provide any that the secretary may, by rule, reasonably for the purposes of implementing this chapter or compliance with rules or orders under this upon the request of any officer or employee duly by the secretary or any state or indian NORP tribe an audit or investigation pursuant to this the appropriate records, reports, or information may be required by this section shall be made for inspection and duplication by such officer or state, or indian NORP directed later than days DATE after the date of enactment of this act, the of the interior shall publish final prescribing when a federal lessee or designee report and pay royalties on oil and gas for each month DATE based the volume of oil and gas produced a lease or allocated to the lease in with unit agreement; or 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01021 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 the actual volume of oil and gas sold or on behalf of the lessee. 100 percent PERCENT entitlement reporting secretary shall give to requiring all reporting and paying based on volume of oil and gas produced from a lease or to the lease in accordance with the terms a unit or communitization agreement without to the actual volume of oil and gas sold by or behalf of a lessee. volume allocation of oil and gas 111(i PERSON ) of the federal oil and royalty management act of 1982 DATE (30 u.s.c. is amended to read: volume allocation of oil and gas as otherwise provided by this a lessee or its designee of a lease in any or communitization agreement shall report and royalties on oil and gas production for each month DATE based on the volume of oil and gas from such agreement and allocated to the in accordance with the terms of the agreement; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01022 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 a lessee or its designee of a lease that is contained in a unit or communitization shall report and pay royalties on oil and gas for each production month DATE based on the of oil and gas produced from the lease unless secretary promulgates a final rule to allow or that the lessee report and pay royalties on oil gas production for each production month DATE based the actual volume of production sold by or on of that 70807 DATE . hardrock mining. abandoned mine land addition amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to bureau of land management for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated to remain available until september 30 DATE , except that no amounts may be expended after 30, 2031 DATE , for all activities necessary to inventory, decommission, reclaim, respond to hazardous releases on, and remediate abandoned locatable mine land. in as provided in ( 2 CARDINAL ) and subject to paragraph ( 3 CARDINAL ), production all locatable minerals from any mining claim 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01023 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE under the general mining laws and maintained compliance with this act, or mineral concentrates products derived from locatable minerals from such mining claim, as the case may be, shall be to a royalty of 8 percent PERCENT of the gross income mining. the claim holder or any operator to the claim holder has assigned the obligation make royalty payments under the claim and any who controls such claim holder or operator be liable for payment of such royalties. royalty for federal lands subject approved plan of royalty paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ) shall be 4 percent PERCENT in the case any federal land that is subject to an approved of operations on the date of the enactment of act. federal land added to existing plans federal land added through plan modification to a mining plan of operations is submitted after the date of enactment of this shall be subject to the royalty that applies to land under paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ). limitation on in royalty under this shall not apply to small miners. in 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01024 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL subparagraph, the term a person (including all related parties that certifies to the secretary in that the person had annual DATE gross income in preceding calendar year from mineral in an amount less than $100,000 MONEY . related parties the of this paragraph, the term means, with respect to a the spouse and all dependents (as in section 152 LAW of the internal code of 1986 DATE ( 26 u.s.c QUANTITY . 152 CARDINAL )) of the or another person who is affiliated the person, another person who controls, controlled by, or is under common with the person; and a subsidiary or parent or corporation of the person. control purposes of paragraph, the term includes control, legal control, and the power to control, through or by common directors, stockholders, a voting trust, or a 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01025 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL company or investment company, or any means. duties of claim holders, operators, secretary shall by rule the time and manner in a person who is required to make royalty payment under this section shall such payment; and shall notify the secretary of any that such person may have of the obligation to make any royalty other payment under a mining claim this section. written person royalties under this section shall file a instrument, together with the first payment, affirming that such person is for making proper payments for all due for all time periods for which such has a payment responsibility. additional for the periods referred to in (b) shall include any and all additional 23, 2021 CARDINAL ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01026 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 billed by the secretary and determined be due by final agency or judicial action. joint and several liable for royalty payments under this who assigns any payment obligation remain jointly and severally liable for all payments due for the period. person conducting activities develop and comply with the site provisions in the mining plan of designed to protect from theft hardrock minerals, concentrates, or derived therefrom that are or stored on the area subject to a claim or lease, and such provisions conform with such minimum as the secretary may prescribe by taking into account the variety of on areas subject to mining and leases; and not later than the 5th ORDINAL business after production begins anywhere on area subject to a mining claim, or resumes after more than 90 days 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01027 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 production was suspended, notify the in the manner prescribed by the of the date on which such has begun or resumed. required may by rule require any person in transporting a hardrock mineral, or product derived therefrom to carry his or her person, in his or her vehicle, or his or her immediate control, documentation at a minimum, the amount, origin, intended destination of the hardrock concentrate, or product derived therefrom such circumstances as the secretary is appropriate. recordkeeping and reporting in claim holder, or other person directly involved in producing, processing, transporting, or selling hardrock minerals, or products derived therefrom, to this section, shall establish and maintain records, make any reports, and provide any that the secretary may reasonably 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01028 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 for the purposes of implementing this or determining compliance with rules or under this section. such records shall periodic reports, records, documents, and data. such reports may also include technical and financial data relating to the quality, composition volume, weight, assay of all minerals extracted from the claim or lease. by a claim or operator to cooperate with such an provide data required by the secretary, grant access to information may, at the of the secretary, be declared void. maintenance of by the secretary under this section be maintained for 7 years DATE after release of assurance unless the secretary notifies operator that the secretary has initiated an or investigation involving such records that such records must be maintained for longer period. in any case when an audit or underway, records shall be until the secretary releases the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01029 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 of the obligation to maintain such secretary is authorized to such audits of all operators, transporters, processors, or other persons directly or involved in the production or sale of covered by this section, as the secretary deems for the purposes of ensuring compliance the requirements of this section. for purposes performing such audits, the secretary shall, at times and upon request, have access to, may copy, all books, papers and other that relate to compliance with any provision this section by any person. interest and substantial payments not the of production where royalty payments are received by the secretary on the date that payments are due, the secretary shall interest on such underpayments at the interest rate as the rate applicable under 6621(a)(2) of the internal revenue of 1986 DATE . in the case of an underpayment, shall be computed and charged only on 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01030 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 amount of the deficiency and not on the amount. there is any of royalty owed on production any production month by any person liable royalty payments under this section, the shall assess a penalty of not greater 25 percent of the amount of that secretary waive or reduce the assessment provided in (b) if the person liable for payments under this section corrects the before the date such person notice from the secretary that an may have occurred, or before 90 days DATE the date of the enactment of this section, is later. secretary shall waive portion of an assessment under (b) attributable to that portion of the for which the person responsible paying the royalty demonstrates such person had written from the secretary to report royalty 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01031 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 the value of the production on basis on it was reported; such person had substantial for reporting royalty on the value the production on the basis on which it reported; such person previously had the secretary, in such manner as the may by rule prescribe, of reasons or facts affecting the royalty of specific production which led the underreporting; or such person meets any other which the secretary may, by rule, the purposes of subsection, the term the difference between the royalty on the of the production that should have been and the royalty on the value of the which was reported, if the value that have been reported is greater than the that was reported. expanded royalty liable for royalty payments under this section 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01032 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 be jointly and severally liable for royalty on all minerals, concentrates, or products derived lost or wasted from a mining claim when loss or waste is due to negligence on the part any person or due to the failure to comply with rule, regulation, or order issued under this gross income from mining the purposes of this section, for any hardrock the term income from has same meaning as the term in the revenue code of 1986 DATE ( 26 CARDINAL c.f.r. 61 CARDINAL ). effective under this shall take effect with respect to the of hardrock minerals after the enactment of this but any royalty payments attributable to during the first ORDINAL 12 calendar months after enactment of this act shall be payable at the of such 12-month DATE period. failure to comply with royalty person who fails to comply with requirements of this section or any regulation or issued to implement this section shall be liable a civil penalty under section 109 LAW of the federal and gas royalty management act ( 30 u.s.c QUANTITY . 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01033 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 to the same extent as if the claim maintained compliance with this title were a lease under such reclamation imposition of as provided paragraph (7), each operator conducting hardrock activities shall pay to the secretary of the a reclamation fee of 7 cents MONEY per ton of material. payment reclamation shall be paid not later than 60 days DATE after the of each calendar year beginning with the first year DATE occurring after the date of enactment this act. submission of operators hardrock mineral activities shall submit the secretary a statement of the amount of material produced during mineral activities the previous calendar year DATE , the accuracy of shall be sworn to by the operator and corporate officer, agent, or of a person conducting hardrock mineral and any other person acting on behalf of a person, who knowingly makes any false 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01034 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL representation, or certification, or knowingly to make any statement, representation, or required under this section with respect to operation shall, upon conviction, be punished a fine of not more than $10,000 MONEY . civil action to recover of such reclamation fee not properly or paid pursuant to this section shall be recoverable, statutory interest, from the hardrock mineral operator, in any court of competent in any action at law to compel payment of state. in this section requires reduction in, or otherwise affects, any similar fee under any law (including regulations) of fee under this section not apply for small miners. the term means unprocessed ore and waste dislodged from location at the time hardrock mineral begin at a surface, underground, or in-situ the term 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01035 CARDINAL fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 means any mineral that was to location under the general mining as of the date of enactment of this and that is not subject to disposition the mineral leasing act ( 30 181 CARDINAL et seq.); the geothermal steam act of ( 30 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1001 et seq.); the act of july 31, 1947 DATE , known as the materials act 1947 ( 30 u.s.c QUANTITY . 601 CARDINAL et seq.); or the mineral leasing for lands act ( 30 u.s.c QUANTITY . 351 CARDINAL et and does not include any mineral that subject to a restriction against alienation by the united states GPE and held in trust by the united for any indian NORP or indian NORP tribe, defined in section 2 LAW of the indian development act of 1982 DATE ( 25 2101 DATE ); or owned by any indian NORP or tribe, as defined in that section. 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01036 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 the term means activity on a mining claim, mill site, or site, or a mining plan of operations, for, to, or incidental to, mineral exploration, beneficiation, processing, or activities for any hardrock mineral. the term means any authorized at the date of enactment of this or proposing after the date of enactment of act to conduct mineral activities under the law of 1872 DATE ( 30 u.s.c QUANTITY . 22)and CARDINAL any of such person. the term means a (including all related parties thereto) that to the secretary in writing that the had annual gross income in the calendar year DATE from mineral production an amount less than $100,000 MONEY . the term means crude ore and waste dislodged from its at the time hardrock mineral activities at a surface, underground, or in-situ claim maintenance 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01037 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 hardrock mining claim maintenance required for each unpatented mining claim, or tunnel site on federally owned whether located before, on, or after date of enactment of this act, each shall pay to the secretary, on or september 1 of each year DATE , a claim fee of $ 200 MONEY per claim to hold unpatented mining claim, mill or site for the assessment year DATE beginning noon TIME on the next day DATE , september 1. for each unpatented placer claim on federally owned lands, located before, on, or after the date of of this act, each claimant shall to the secretary, on or before 1 of each year DATE , a claim fee of $ 200 MONEY for each 20 acres QUANTITY of the claim or portion thereof. such claim maintenance fee in this section shall be in lieu of assessment work requirement in the mining law of 1872 DATE ( 30 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01038 CARDINAL fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 28 et seq.) and the related filing contained in section 314 LAW (a) (c) of the federal land policy and act of 1976 DATE ( 43 u.s.c QUANTITY . 1744 DATE and (c)). the claim maintenance fee in this shall be paid for the year DATE in which location is made, at the time the notice is recorded with the bureau of management ORG . fee the secretary shall provide notice of any adjustment made under subsection not later than july 1 of year DATE in which the adjustment is made. a fee adjustment under this shall begin to apply the first year DATE which begins after is made. exception for small maintenance fee required under this may be waived for a claimant who certifies writing to the secretary that on the date the was due, the claimant and all related 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01039 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 held not more than 10 CARDINAL mining mill sites, or tunnel sites, or any thereof, on public lands; and have performed assessment work under the mining law of 1872 DATE u.s.c. to maintain the claims held by the claimant and such parties for the assessment year on noon of september 1 of the year in which payment of the claim fee was due. co-ownership of the mining law of 1872 DATE ( 30 u.s.c QUANTITY . 28 CARDINAL et shall remain in effect except that the annual DATE maintenance fee, where applicable, shall applicable assessment requirements and failure to to timely pay claim maintenance fee as required by the shall conclusively constitute a forfeiture of the mining claim, mill or tunnel site by the and the claim shall be deemed null and by operation of law. funding to prevent environmental from addition to amounts otherwise 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01040 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 there is appropriated to the bureau of land for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 3,000,000 MONEY , to available until september 30, 2031 DATE , except that no may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , to rules and regulations to prevent undue degradation public lands due to hardrock mining activities as by the federal land policy and management act u.s.c. 1701) and the mining law of 1872 DATE (30 u.s.c. of native relations 70901. native hawaiian NORP consultation. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the office of native hawaiian NORP relations fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury otherwise appropriated, $ 3,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2031 DATE , except that no amounts be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , for the of conducting consultations with the native people. 70902. native hawaiian NORP climate resilience. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the office of native hawaiian NORP relations fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01041 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL otherwise appropriated, $ 30,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2031 DATE , except that no amounts be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , through expenditure, contracts, grants, and cooperative to provide funding and technical assistance for resilience and adaptation programs that serve the hawaiian NORP people. for 71001 DATE . oversight. half CARDINAL of one percent of the amounts made under this title in each of fiscal years 2022 DATE through shall be used for the oversight and accountability the expenditure of funds. 71002 DATE . limitation. the funds provided under sections 70301 DATE , 70303 DATE , 70504 DATE , 70505 DATE , 70506 DATE , 70507 DATE , 70508 DATE , 70510 DATE , 70513 DATE , 70514 DATE , 70601 DATE , 70602 DATE , 70603 DATE , 70609 DATE , and no more than 2 percent PERCENT shall be used for costs to carry out such sections. 71003 DATE . limitation. funds made available under this title may be used close the national office of the bureau of land located in grand junction, colorado GPE . 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01042 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 on and reform 80001. general services administration ORG clean fleet. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the general services administration for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 5,000,000,000 MONEY , to remain until expended, for the procurement of electric and related infrastructure for the federal fleet any vehicles of the united states GPE postal service including non-tactical vehicles of the department of and the management, acquisition, and allocation such electric vehicles and infrastructure and working federal agencies to allocate and lease resources as 80002 CARDINAL . general services administration ORG office the inspector general clean fleet oversight. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the office of the inspector general of the services administration for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until expended, for of the procurement of electric vehicles and related 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01043 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 for the federal fleet at the general services 80003 CARDINAL . united states postal service ORG ; clean fleet and facility maintenance. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the united states GPE postal service for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 7,000,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until to be deposited into the postal service fund under section 2003 DATE of title 39 CARDINAL , united states GPE to acquire electric vehicles for the postal service of which $ 3,000,000,000 MONEY shall be for the purchase electric delivery vehicles and $ 4,000,000,000 MONEY shall be the purchase of the related infrastructure to support vehicles. 80004 CARDINAL . united states postal service office of inspector ORG general clean vehicle procurement oversight. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the office of the inspector general of the states postal service for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until expended, to be into the postal service fund established under 2003 DATE of title 39 CARDINAL , united states code, to perform 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01044 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 of the united states GPE postal acquisition deployment of electric vehicles and such infrastructure may be required to support such vehicles. 80005 CARDINAL . national archives and records ORG addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the national archives and records for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 60,000,000 MONEY to available until expended to address backlogs in to requests from veterans for military personnel improve cyber security, improve digital and access to archival federal records, and address in requests made under section 552 LAW of title 5 CARDINAL , states code (commonly referred to as the freedom information act). such amounts may also be used for federal records center program. 80006. funding for government accountability addition to amounts otherwise available, there is for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 25,000,000 MONEY , to available until expended, for the comptroller to conduct oversight of the receipt, disbursement, and of funds and exercise of authorities provided by this 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01045 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 including oversight of the equitable distribution and of funds and their economic, social, and environmental and to prepare such reports that the comptroller determines appropriate. 80007 DATE . funding for the office of management budget ORG for implementation of addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the office of management and budget for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 4,000,000 MONEY to remain available september 30, 2026 DATE , for additional personnel and management expenses to support implementation of justice40 GPE initiative set forth in section 223 LAW of order no. 14008 DATE , order on tackling the crisis at home and (january 27, 2021), providing assistance to other agencies in the and implementation of methodologies to benefits, the development of a database to track benefits to disadvantaged communities, and a public- scorecard detailing agency environmental justice measures. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01046 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 80008 DATE . district of columbia ORG clean vehicle addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the district of columbia for fiscal year DATE out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 10,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until for the procurement of electric vehicles and infrastructure for the district of columbia and the and acquisition of such electric vehicles and 80009 DATE . funding for technology modernization addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the technology modernization fund for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 1,000,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2031. DATE 80010 DATE . funding for general services federal citizen services fund. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the general services administration for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 2,000,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2031 DATE , to be deposited in the citizen services fund. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01047 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 80011 DATE . funding for information technology and reform (itor) account. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the office of management and technology oversight and reform (itor) within the executive office of the president for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 350,000,000 MONEY , to remain available september 30, 2031 DATE . space, and 90001 CARDINAL . department of commerce regional addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the department of commerce for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 5,000,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2031 DATE , except that no amounts may be after september 30, 2031 DATE , for planning and of regional innovation initiatives pursuant to the act, and for related administrative of the funds provided by this section for regional initiatives, no fewer than one-third of grants cooperative agreements awarded shall significantly a state that is eligible to receive funding from the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01048 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL program to stimulate competitive research the national science foundation ORG or a rural or other community. 90002 DATE . funding for department of energy infrastructure. office of science to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated the department of energy office of science for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 10,391,804,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2026 DATE , to carry out laboratory projects, $ 7,780,566,000 MONEY for construction projects, $ 220,000,000 MONEY shall be used for the computing project; $ 493,600,000 MONEY shall be used for the exascale computing system; $ 427,400,000 MONEY shall be used for the exascale computing system; $ 155,400,000 MONEY shall be used for to the national energy research ORG computing center; $ 38,616,000 MONEY shall be used for the sciences network; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01049 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 $157,000,000 MONEY shall be used for the photon source upgrade; $ 729,800,000 MONEY shall be used for the neutron source proton power and second ORDINAL target station; $ 337,600,000 MONEY shall be used for the light source upgrade; $ 472,850,000 MONEY shall be used for the coherent light source-ii, including the energy upgrade; $ 86,000,000 MONEY shall be used for the repair and maintenance facility; $ 25,000,000 MONEY shall be used for the flux isotope reactor pressure vessel $ 1,325,000,000 MONEY shall be used for states contributions to the iter as authorized in section 972(c) of the policy act of 2005 DATE u.s.c. $ 212,300,000 MONEY shall be used for the in extreme conditions upgrade; $ 581,000,000 MONEY shall be used for the improvement plan-ii project; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01050 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 $1,300,000,000 MONEY shall be used for the baseline neutrino facility/deep neutrino experiment; $ 13,000,000 MONEY shall be used for the to electron conversion experiment; $ 806,000,000 MONEY shall be used for the ion collider; $ 213,000,000 MONEY shall be used for the ridge national laboratory radioisotope facility; and $ 187,000,000 MONEY shall be used for the states stable isotope production and center; of $ 1,470,238,000 MONEY for major items of $ 302,000,000 MONEY shall be used for the performance data facility; $ 90,000,000 MONEY shall be used for the science research center project; $ 83,500,000 MONEY shall be used for the synchrotron light source-ii tools ii project; $ 59,200,000 MONEY shall be used for the plasma exposure experiment; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01051 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 $567,875,000 MONEY shall be used for such for the high energy physics program, $ 237,000,000 MONEY cosmic background-stage 4 and $223,875,000 MONEY for upgrades to the hadron collider; and $ 367,663,000 MONEY shall be used for such for the nuclear physics program, $212,500,000 ton MONEY -scale double beta decay experiment; $ 1,141,000,000 MONEY for science laboratories of $ 111,500,000 MONEY shall be used for such at the oak ridge national laboratory; $ 115,000,000 MONEY shall be used for such at the thomas jefferson national facility ORG ; $ 150,400,000 MONEY shall be used for such at the princeton plasma physics ORG $ 29,850,000 MONEY shall be used for such at the ames laboratory; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01052 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 $90,000,000 MONEY shall be used for such at the brookhaven national $265,000,000 ORG shall be used for such at the lawrence berkeley ORG national $ 152,000,000 MONEY shall be used for such at the slac national ORG accelerator $ 100,000,000 MONEY shall be used for such at the argonne national laboratory; $ 127,250,000 MONEY shall be used for such at the fermi national accelerator energy efficiency ORG and renewable energy addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the department of energy of energy efficiency ORG and renewable energy for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 349,200,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2026 DATE , to carry out laboratory projects, of $ 163,000,000 MONEY shall be used for the energy and processing at scale project; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01053 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 $96,200,000 MONEY shall be used for the advanced in integrated energy systems initiative; $ 90,000,000 MONEY shall be used for computing equipment and infrastructure. nuclear energy addition amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to department of energy office of nuclear energy for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 408,000,000 MONEY , to remain available september 30, 2026 DATE , to carry out laboratory projects, of $ 66,000,000 MONEY shall be used for the sample laboratory; $ 125,000,000 MONEY shall be used for the test reactor and materials and fuel plant health projects; $ 122,000,000 MONEY shall be used for the test reactor recapitalization project; and $ 95,000,000 MONEY shall be used for the versatile reactor as authorized in section 955 LAW of the policy act of 2005 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 16275). fossil energy and carbon management addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the department of energy 23, 2021 ORG ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01054 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 of fossil energy and carbon management for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 20,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2026 DATE , to carry out activities to support high- computing equipment and infrastructure. general laboratory to amounts otherwise available, there is for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 1,080,996,000 MONEY , to available until september 30, 2026 DATE , to carry out to support infrastructure at department of national laboratories for civilian research and purposes, including general plant projects and plant equipment, of not less than $377,301,000 MONEY shall be to the office of science; not less than $209,800,000 MONEY shall be to the office of energy efficiency and energy; not less than $40,000,000 MONEY shall be available the office of nuclear energy; not less than $190,000,000 MONEY shall be to the office of fossil energy and carbon and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01055 PRODUCT fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 not less than $102,200,000 MONEY shall be to the office of environmental management. 90003 DATE . department of energy research, and demonstration activities. office of science to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated the office of science of the department of energy ORG for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 2,000,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2026 DATE , to carry out research and activities. of the funds provided by this computational science graduate shall be used to carry out department of energy computational science fellowship program. quantum user expansion ORG for science shall be used to out activities to facilitate access of researchers united states quantum computing facilities for purposes as part of the program authorized title iv of the national quantum initiative act u.s.c. 8851 et seq.). shall be used to carry out the 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01056 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 of the low-dose radiation research program in section 306(c) of the department of research and innovation act ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . fusion materials research and shall be used to carry out activities of the fusion materials research and program authorized in section 307(b) of department of energy research and innovation ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 18645(b)). inertial fusion research and shall be used to carry out activities of the program of research and development in inertial fusion for energy authorized in section 307(d) of the of energy research and innovation act u.s.c. 18645(d)). alternative and enabling fusion shall be used to out the activities of the alternative and fusion energy concepts program authorized in 307(e) of the department of energy and innovation act ORG ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 18645(e)). milestone-based fusion energy shall be used to 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01057 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 out the activities of the milestone-based fusion development program authorized in section of the department of energy research and act ORG ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 18645(i)). fusion reactor system shall be used to carry out the fusion system design activities authorized in section of the department of energy research and act ORG ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 18645(j PERSON )). energy efficiency and renewable energy demonstration addition amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated the department of energy office of energy ORG and renewable energy for fiscal year 2022 DATE , of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 1,107,500,000 MONEY , to remain available september 30, 2026 DATE , to carry out projects, including demonstration of wind energy technologies as authorized section 3003 LAW of the energy act of 2020 DATE ( 42 16237 DATE ); solar energy technologies as authorized section 3004 LAW of the energy act of 2020 DATE ( 42 16238 DATE ), including technologies and 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01058 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 to encourage the domestic production of semiconductors, and other at all stages of the solar supply chain; geothermal technologies as authorized section 615 LAW of the energy independence and act of 2007 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . 17194); water power technologies as authorized sections 634 CARDINAL and 635 CARDINAL of the energy and security act of 2007 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . et al.); vehicle technologies; and building technologies. clean energy manufacturing addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the office of efficiency and renewable energy for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 70,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2026 DATE , to carry out to support one CARDINAL new clean energy innovation institute. nuclear energy addition amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01059 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE department of energy office of nuclear energy for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 52,500,000 MONEY , to remain available september 30, 2026 DATE , to carry out the activities of research reactor infrastructure program as authorized section 954(a) of the energy policy act of 2005 DATE ( 42 CARDINAL 16274(a)). fossil energy and carbon management addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the department of energy of fossil energy ORG and carbon management for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 10,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2026 DATE , to carry out on-site demonstration on the reduction of environmental impacts of water. diversity addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the of energy office of economic impact and diversity fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury otherwise appropriated, $ 20,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2031 DATE , except that no amounts be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , to support across the civilian research, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01060 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL demonstration, and commercial application addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the department of for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 50,000,000 MONEY , to remain until september 30, 2031 DATE , except that no may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , for by the department of energy office of inspector ORG of the department of energy ORG activities for which is appropriated in this title. 90004. environmental protection agency change research and addition to amounts otherwise made available, is appropriated to the environmental protection for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 264,000,000 MONEY to available until september 30, 2026 DATE , to conduct research and development activities related to change, including related administrative expenses. amounts made available in this section shall be used the purposes conducting further research on mitigation of forcing emissions, adaptation to reduce the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01061 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL of climate change, and approaches to build to climate change; providing increased support for evidence- regional and community climate adaptation resilience actions, including development of a regional climate science network; conducting further social science research to the utilization and efficacy of scientific tools mitigate, adapt, and build resilience to the of climate change; increasing engagement capacity with communities with environmental justice in translating, utilizing, and evaluating research results; conducting further research to improve of of decarbonized energy compared to existing energy sources, cumulative impacts of pollution from existing conducting further research to improve of the impacts of the transition to energy, transportation, and building on frontline communities; conducting further research to improve of impacts of climate change, including 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01062 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 impacts of pollution exposure, in that face disproportionate impacts from transitions; and providing increased support to conduct environmental research and development on climate change that the administrator deems 90005 DATE . federal emergency management agency to firefighters grants. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the federal emergency management for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, to remain available september 30, 2026 DATE , $ 798,000,000 MONEY , for assistance firefighters grants pursuant to the federal fire and control act of 1974 DATE : provided, that of such amount shall be available for to firefighters grants for fire and ems department ORG construction, upgrades, and modifications, and for administrative expenses: provided further, that of such amount shall be available for to firefighters grants for pfas-free personal equipment and pfas-free firefighting foam, and related administrative expenses. 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01063 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 90006 DATE . firefighter grant oversight. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the department of homeland security for year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 2,000,000 MONEY , to remain available september 30, 2031 DATE , except that no amounts may expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , for oversight by department of homeland security office of inspector of the activities for which funding is appropriated section 90005 DATE . 90007. national aeronautics ORG and space infrastructure. addition to amounts otherwise made available, are appropriated to the national aeronautics and administration ORG for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any the treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until september 30 DATE , for repair, recapitalization, and modernization of infrastructure and facilities, including related expenses, consistent with the responsibilities under section 31502 LAW of title 51 CARDINAL , united states GPE on maintenance of facilities and section 31503 of LAW 51 CARDINAL , united states code, on laboratory productivity. 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01064 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 90008. national aeronautics ORG and space climate change research and addition to amounts otherwise made available, are appropriated to the national aeronautics and administration ORG for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any the treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until september 30 DATE , of which $ 85,000,000 MONEY shall be for research and on subseasonal to seasonal models and climate resilience and sustainability, and airborne campaigns, and surface networks to observe, and mitigate global climate change and its including related administrative expenses, under section 60501 LAW of title 51 CARDINAL , united states GPE and research and development activities on upper research authorized under sections 20161 DATE , and 20164 CARDINAL of title 51 CARDINAL , united states code; shall be for investments in data management processing to support research, development, and to understand, observe, and mitigate the global change and its impacts consistent with the authorized under section 60506 LAW of title 51 CARDINAL , states code; $ 50,000,000 MONEY shall be for research and to support the wildfire community and wildfire fighting operations, including the scalable 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01065 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL management for emergency response operations and $ 225,000,000 MONEY shall be for advancing research and development on sustainable aviation, sustainable aviation biofuels, including related expenses, consistent with the authorized under sections 40701 CARDINAL and 40702 CARDINAL of title united states code. 90009 DATE . national aeronautics ORG and space oversight and cybersecurity. addition to amounts otherwise made available, are appropriated to the national aeronautics and administration ORG for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any the treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until september 30, 2031 DATE , that no amounts may be expended after september 2031 DATE , for information technology security and activities for which funding is appropriated under 90007 and 90008. in addition to amounts made available, there are appropriated to the aeronautics and space administration for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 5,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2031 DATE , except that no amounts may be after september 30, 2031 DATE , for the office of 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01066 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL general to provide oversight over the management of appropriated under sections 90007 DATE and 90008 DATE . 90010 DATE . national institute of standards ORG and research. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the national institute of standards and for ORG fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 1,195,000,000 MONEY , to available until september 30, 2031 DATE , except that no may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , for and technical research pursuant to the national of standards and technology act, for artificial (including ai safety and control), quantum information science and technology ORG , communications technologies, advanced resilience to natural hazards including wildfires, gas and other climate-related measurement, for related administrative expenses: provided, that shall be available for cybersecurity research activities. 90011 CARDINAL . national institute of standards and supporting ORG american NORP in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the national institute 23, 2021 ORG ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01067 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 standards and technology for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until september 30 DATE , except that no amounts may be expended after 30, 2031 DATE , of $ 1,000,000,000 MONEY shall be for the hollings extension partnership as authorized sections 25 CARDINAL and 26 CARDINAL of the national institute of and technology act ORG ( 15 u.s.c QUANTITY . 278k PRODUCT ; including related administrative expenses; $ 850,000,000 MONEY shall be to provide funds, existing programs, for advanced research, development, and testbeds, related administrative expenses; and $ 150,000,000 MONEY shall be for the creation of a manufacturing usa institute that is focused on manufacturing. provided under (a)(1) shall not be subject to cost share under section 25(e)(2) of the national institute of and technology act ORG ( 15 u.s.c QUANTITY . 278k(e)(2)). authority made available pursuant to this preceding shall be elective for any manufacturing extension center that also receives funding from a state 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01068 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 is conditioned upon the application of a federal cost requirement. 90012 DATE . national institute of standards ORG and research facilities. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the national institute of standards and for ORG fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 1,000,000,000 MONEY , to available until september 30, 2031 DATE , except that no may be expended after september 30, 2031 DATE , for expenses as authorized by sections 13 CARDINAL through of the national institute of standards and technology ORG ( 15 u.s.c QUANTITY . 278c-278e CARDINAL ) for construction of new facilities, including architectural and engineering and for renovation and maintenance of existing 90013 DATE . national institute of standards ORG and oversight. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the department of commerce for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 5,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2031 DATE , except that no amounts may be after september 30, 2031 DATE , for oversight by the of commerce office of inspector general of 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01069 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL institute of standards and technology activities for funding is appropriated in this title. 90014 CARDINAL . national oceanic ORG and atmospheric weather, ocean, and research and forecasting. addition to amounts otherwise made available, is appropriated to the national oceanic and administration for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any the treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until september 30 DATE , to carry out the provisions of the weather research forecasting innovation act ( 15 u.s.c QUANTITY . 8501 et seq.), national integrated drought information system act u.s.c. 313d), the national climate program act ( 15 CARDINAL the harmful algal bloom and research and control act ( 33 u.s.c QUANTITY . federal ocean acidification research ORG and monitoring ( 33 u.s.c QUANTITY . title iii of the america act ( 33 u.s.c QUANTITY . 893 CARDINAL , 893a PRODUCT , 893b PRODUCT , and 893c PRODUCT ), and weather service organic act ( 15 u.s.c QUANTITY . 313 CARDINAL et seq.). amounts in this section shall be used for the purposes increasing the understanding, and predictive forecasting capabilities, of weather and climate including, but not limited to, hurricanes, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01070 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 drought, wildland fires and associated fire extreme precipitation, extreme heat and heat events, flooding, and other severe and their impacts; increasing marine research capacity and the of the impacts of climate change on processes and phenomena including, but not to, ocean acidification, harmful algal blooms, and deoxygenation, sea level change, and warming; enhancing weather, ocean, climate, and environmental observations, research, data, assimilation, and modeling; facilitating successful transition of research operations and operations to research, including science for improved decision support services; acquiring related high-performance data management, and storage assets; and developing, leveraging, and employing new technologies and instruments, including and processing. 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01071 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 90015 DATE . national oceanic and atmospheric climate adaptation and activities. in addition to amounts otherwise there is appropriated to the national oceanic atmospheric administration for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until september 30 DATE , to carry out the provisions of the national climate act ( 15 u.s.c QUANTITY . the weather and forecasting innovation act ( 15 u.s.c QUANTITY . 8501 seq.), title iii of the america competes act ( 33 893 CARDINAL , 893a PRODUCT , 893b PRODUCT , and 893c PRODUCT ), the national drought information system act ( 15 u.s.c QUANTITY . the weather service organic act ( 15 u.s.c QUANTITY . 313 CARDINAL seq.), the harmful algal bloom and hypoxia research control act ( 33 u.s.c QUANTITY . and the federal acidification research and monitoring act ( 33 CARDINAL to develop and distribute actionable information for communities across all states, and tribal lands of the united states GPE in an manner, to build climate resilience and develop a workforce. use of amounts made available subsection (a) shall be used for the following activities: 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01072 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 $265,000,000 MONEY to better enable end users, as to assess the relative risk of, determine adaptation and mitigation strategies for, make executive and budgetary decisions in to climate impacts increasing end user understanding of impacts of climate change at the local and level; developing actionable climate and accessible tools and products; and providing end users with technical $ 500,000,000 MONEY to recruit, educate, and train climate-ready workforce develop and support on-the-ground projects to enhance climate and resilience; support community engagement and in monitoring, tracking, and for extreme events; support local resilience to climate and conduct community-driven climate 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01073 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL enhance the national oceanic and delivery of climate services, tools, and products, but not limited to those developed in (1)(b). end the purposes of this section, term shall states; territories; tribes; local governments; businesses; not-for-profit or other organizations; and individuals. extreme the purposes of this the term refers to a time and place which weather, climate, or environmental conditions, as temperature, precipitation, drought, or flooding, above a threshold value near the upper or lower ends the range of historical measurements. 90016. national oceanic ORG and atmospheric high performance addition to amounts otherwise made available, is appropriated to the national oceanic and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01074 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 DATE administration for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any the treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until september 30 DATE , to procure and enhance high performance data management, and storage capabilities, and facilities to enable the national oceanic and administration to meet its mission including related administrative expenses. 90017 CARDINAL . national oceanic and atmospheric phased array radar. addition to amounts otherwise made available, is appropriated to the national oceanic and administration for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any the treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until september 30 DATE , to carry out the provisions of the weather research forecasting innovation act ( 15 u.s.c QUANTITY . 8501 et seq.) research and development activities to advance the of phased array radar as a potential future technology to improve weather forecasts. 90018 CARDINAL . national oceanic ORG and atmospheric hurricane hunter addition to amounts otherwise made available, is appropriated to the national oceanic and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01075 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE administration for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any the treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until september 30 DATE , to carry out the provisions of the weather research forecasting innovation act ( 15 u.s.c QUANTITY . 8501 et seq.) the procurement of hurricane hunters and related and the development and acquisition of airborne array radar, to prepare for fleet readiness by fiscal 2030 DATE . 90019 CARDINAL . national oceanic and atmospheric uncrewed systems. addition to amounts otherwise made available, is appropriated to the national oceanic and administration for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any the treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until september 30 DATE , to support uncrewed systems development and in support of national oceanic and atmospheric mission priorities including oceanic and research and research to operations, including administrative expenses. 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01076 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 90020 DATE . national oceanic ORG and atmospheric research addition to amounts otherwise made available, is appropriated to the national oceanic and administration for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any the treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until september 30 DATE , to conduct deferred maintenance of meteorological, climatological, and other oceanic and research and development or operational facilities, to make improvements to scientific equipment and including related administrative expenses. 90021 CARDINAL . national oceanic and atmospheric space weather. addition to amounts otherwise made available, is appropriated to the national oceanic and administration for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any the treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until september 30 DATE , to carry out the provisions of the promoting and observations of space weather to improve the of tomorrow DATE (proswift) act ( 51 u.s.c QUANTITY . et seq.) by accelerating the development and of instruments and spacecraft, and prioritizing an 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01077 CARDINAL fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL launch for the space weather next lagrange 1 CARDINAL mission, including related administrative expenses. 90022 CARDINAL . national oceanic and atmospheric oversight. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the department of commerce for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 5,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2026 DATE , for oversight by the department of office of inspector general of national oceanic and administration ORG activities for which funding appropriated in this title. 90023 DATE . national science foundation ORG addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the national science foundation for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 3,430,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2031 DATE , except that no amounts may be after september 30, 2031 DATE , for research-enabling facilities, and infrastructure, including mid- research infrastructure, antarctic infrastructure related federal administrative expenses additional major research equipment and facilities projects approved by the national science 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01078 CARDINAL fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE as required under section 14 LAW of the national foundation authorization act ORG of 2002 DATE ( 42 u.s.c QUANTITY . provided, that $ 1,000,000,000 MONEY shall be for authorized by title ii of public law for research facilities modernization, which may shore-side facilities for academic research vessels, of $ 300,000,000 MONEY shall be for academic research modernization at historically black colleges and hispanic NORP serving institutions, tribal colleges and and other minority serving institutions: further, that not less than 20 percent PERCENT of the funds available in this section shall be for equipment, facilities, and infrastructure projects in a state or territory that is eligible to receive from the established program to stimulate research as established under section 113 LAW of the science foundation authorization act of 1988 DATE ( 42 1862 DATE g).: provided further, that $ 25,000,000 MONEY shall for the office of the chief of research security and policy for research security activities. 90024 CARDINAL . national science foundation research ORG development. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the national science foundation for fiscal 2022 DATE , out of any money in the treasury ORG not otherwise 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01079 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 $7,550,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2031 DATE , except that no amounts may be after september 30, 2031 DATE , to fund or extend new existing research awards, scholarships, and across all science, technology, engineering, and (stem) and stem education disciplines, to use-inspired and translational research and awards, entrepreneurial education, and technology activities, to extend existing research awards and and fellowships to aid in the recovery from related disruptions, and for related expenses: provided, that $ 400,000,000 MONEY shall be for climate change research, including relating to provided further, that $ 700,000,000 MONEY shall be for research and related activities at historically colleges and universities, tribal colleges and hispanic NORP serving institutions, and other minority institutions. 90025 CARDINAL . national science foundation ORG oversight. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the office of inspector general of the science foundation for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any the treasury ORG not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until september 30 DATE , except that no amounts may be expended after 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01080 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 30, 2031 DATE , for oversight, investigations, and audits programs, grants, and projects carried out by the science foundation using funds under this title. 90026 DATE . wage rate requirements. in any other of law, all laborers and mechanics employed by and subcontractors on any project funded directly assisted in whole or in part by the federal government to this title shall be paid wages at rates not less those prevailing on projects of a similar character the locality, as determined by the secretary of labor accordance with subchapter iv of chapter 31 LAW of title united states code (commonly known as the respect to the labor specified in paragraph ( 1 CARDINAL ), the secretary of labor have the authority and functions set forth in plan numbered 14 CARDINAL of 1950 ( 64 CARDINAL stat. 1267; 5 app QUANTITY .) and section 3145 CARDINAL of title 40 CARDINAL , united states ORG 90027 CARDINAL . forced labor prohibition. of the funds provided in this title may be used awarding a contract, subcontract, grant, or loan to an that is listed pursuant to section 9(b)(3 CARDINAL ) of the 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01081 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL human rights policy act of 2020 DATE (public law on small 100001 DATE . definitions. this the terms and mean the small business administration the administrator thereof, respectively; and the term business has the given under section 3 of the small business ( 15 u.s.c QUANTITY . 632 CARDINAL ). federal opportunities for businesses 100101 DATE . veteran federal procurement training program. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the small business out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 5,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal years through 2028 DATE for carrying out subsection (h) of 32 CARDINAL of the small business act ( 15 u.s.c QUANTITY . 657b PERSON ), as by this section. amounts appropriated by this shall remain available for 3 fiscal years DATE . 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01082 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 32 of the small act ( 15 u.s.c QUANTITY . 657b PERSON ) is amended by adding at the the following: veteran federal procurement training administrator, through the associate administrator, shall make to, or enter into cooperative agreements with entities to operate a federal procurement training program to provide assistance to small concerns owned and controlled by veterans how to increase the likelihood of being awarded with the federal government. a grant or agreement under this shall be made to or entered into with entities that have a track record of providing educational and job training services targeted veteran populations from diverse shall include terms under which the entities may, at the discretion of the be required to match any federal funds for the program with state, local, or private funds; and shall include terms under which the entities shall use a diverse group of 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01083 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 service experts, such as federal, state, and contracting experts and private sector industry with first ORDINAL -hand experience in federal contracting, to provide assistance to small concerns owned and controlled by 100102 DATE . expanding surety bond program. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the small business for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money in treasury not otherwise appropriated, $ 100,000,000 MONEY , remain available until september 30, 2031 DATE , for capital for the fund established under section 412 LAW the small business investment act of 1958 DATE ( 15 u.s.c QUANTITY . expanding surety bond b title iv of the small business investment act of 1958 DATE u.s.c. 694a et seq.) is in section 411 LAW (15 u.s.c. in subsection in subparagraph (a), by striking and by amending subparagraph (b) to as follows: 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01084 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 the administrator may guarantee a under subparagraph (a) for a total work order contract entered into by a federal agency in an that does not exceed and subsection (e)(2), by striking and inserting amount in subparagraph (a) or (b) of (a)(1), as and in section 412 LAW (15 u.s.c. in subsection (a), in the third ORDINAL sentence, striking excluding administrative (c); and by redesignating subsection (b) as by inserting after subsection (a) the not more than 15 percent PERCENT of the amount that in the fund described in subsection (a) on the first day each fiscal year DATE may be obligated during that fiscal year DATE cover costs incurred by the administration in with the management and administration of this part, costs related to information technology and personnel, outreach activities, and relevant 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01085 CARDINAL fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 100103 DATE . uplift accelerator program; business academy ORG . uplift accelerator in addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the business administration for fiscal year DATE out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 1,000,000,000 MONEY to available until september 30, 2031 DATE , to out subparagraph (k) of section 7(j)(10) small business act u.s.c. as added by this subsection; and set amounts made under subparagraph (a), not more than 15 CARDINAL may be used by the administrator for expenses and costs related to and oversight. 7(j)(10) of the business act ( 15 u.s.c QUANTITY . 636(j)(10)) by adding at the end the following: uplift accelerator this term means an 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01086 DATE fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 and other support to startup, and newly small business and offers startup capital the opportunity to raise from outside to startup, and newly small business eligible a historically black or university; an institution of education, as defined in 101 CARDINAL of the higher education of 1965 DATE , which primarily students who are black african NORP american, hispanic NORP or american indian NORP , alaska asian PERSON , native hawaiian NORP , other pacific islander; or 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01087 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 a junior or community as defined in section 312 LAW the higher education act of eligible small term business means a small as defined in section owned and controlled a resident of a low-income as defined in section of the internal revenue of 1986 DATE ; owned and controlled a resident of a low-income community; owned and controlled a member of an indian NORP or native tribe, band, pueblo, village, community, band, or component individually identified 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01088 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 parenthetically) in the recent list published to section 104 LAW of the recognized indian NORP tribe list of 1994 DATE ; owned and controlled a native entity; owned and controlled an individual with a disability, defined in section 3 LAW of the with disabilities act 1990 DATE ; or otherwise identified by administrator. historically black or black college or means a b as under section 322 LAW of the education act of 1965 DATE . term means an and other support to 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01089 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 startup, and established business concerns; and that may provide a co- environment or a month- lease program. an indian NORP tribe, an alaska GPE native village regional or village as defined in section 4 LAW of self-determination education assistance act; a native hawaiian as that term is in section 6207 LAW of the and secondary act of 1965 DATE . use of is authorized to establish a grant program to make grants to entities to establish accelerators or to support eligible small business in 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01090 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL business readiness, including providing services such as organization, human resources, legal assistance; growth readiness, including to build past performance relationships with prime readiness to submit bids prime contracts, including in developing skills, conducting research, and drafting statements and proposals; or global readiness, including in establishing long-term, revenue streams outside of united states GPE . acquisition administrator shall identify authorities under which eligible small concerns assisted under this may enter into contracts or with federal agencies. the period on the date of the enactment of 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01091 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL subparagraph and ending not later 10 years DATE after such date, the shall award not more than an total of $ 1,000,000,000 MONEY in grants eligible entities under this business development in addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the business administration for fiscal year DATE out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 725,000,000 MONEY to available until september 30, 2031 DATE , to out subparagraph (l) of section 7(j)(10) small business act u.s.c. as added by this subsection. set amounts made under subparagraph (a), not more than 15 CARDINAL may be used by the administrator for expenses and costs related to and oversight. 7(j)(10) of the business act ( 15 u.s.c QUANTITY . 636(j)(10)), as 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01092 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 by subsection (a), is further amended by at the end the following: business definition of eligible this paragraph, the term has the meaning given in (k)(i). use of is authorized to establish a grant program to make grants to entities to support program duties of eligible eligible entity that receives a under this subparagraph shall use grant develop and establish a 12-month DATE executive and training program for small concerns described in clause recruit and enroll in the program described in 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01093 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 (i), including by providing for participation; develop certification for eligible entities based on best practices of the and conduct research into the of the program described clause (iv)(i). the period on the date of the enactment of subparagraph and ending not later 10 years DATE after such date, the shall award not more than an total of $ 725,000,000 MONEY in grants to entities under this 100104 DATE . pathway to prime grant program. in addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the small administration for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of money in the treasury not otherwise to remain available until september 30, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01094 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 $75,000,000 MONEY to carry out subsection of section 49 LAW of the small business act, added by subsection (b); and $ 450,000,000 MONEY to carry out subsection of section 49 LAW of the small business act, added by subsection (b). set the amount made available carry out this section for any fiscal year DATE , not than 15 percent PERCENT may be used by the for administrative expenses. small business act ( 15 631 CARDINAL et seq.) is by redesignating section 49 CARDINAL ( 15 u.s.c QUANTITY . 631 CARDINAL as section 55; and by inserting after section 48 LAW the following: 49 CARDINAL . pathway to prime grant program. this section: eligible term or a historically black college or an institution of higher education, as in section 101 LAW of the higher education of 1965 DATE , which primarily educates students are black or african american NORP , hispanic 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01095 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL latino, american NORP indian, alaska native PERSON , native hawaiian NORP , or other pacific historically black college or term black college or has the meaning given the term b under section 322 LAW of the higher act of 1965 DATE . pathway term means a small business concern that a subcontractor of the federal a contractor or subcontractor of a local, or tribal government, including contractor or subcontractor for a project by the cares act (public law the american NORP rescue plan act of 2021 DATE law or an act providing funds infrastructure that is enacted during the congress ORG (as determined by the administrator shall a program to assist pathway firms to become prime of the federal government 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01096 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 making competitive grants to eligible to establish a national contracting and network and database of pathway firms and under paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ) to track and connect firms with federal prime contracting based on the record of the pathway firm competing for and prime contracts or contracts with state, local, or tribal governments; subcontracts with federal prime and subcontracts from state, local, or governments participating projects by the cares act (public law the american NORP rescue plan act of 2021 DATE law or an act providing funds infrastructure that is enacted during the congress ORG (as determined by the and making competitive grants to not fewer 20 CARDINAL state or local governments or federally tribal governments participate in the national small contracting network established in ( 1 CARDINAL ); and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01097 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL assist pathway firms within the regions served by those governments. use of recipient of a grant made this section provide resources to enable pathway firms gain the experience and capabilities necessary to for and obtain prime contracts; facilitate engagement between pathway and federal, state, local, or tribal work with the administration to ensure prime contractors with subcontracting plans section 8(d LAW ) meet the requirements of those work with the administration to maximize for small business concerns to subcontracts from state, local, or tribal participating projects funded by the act (public law the american NORP plan act of 2021 DATE (public law or an providing funds for infrastructure that is during the 117th ORDINAL congress (as determined by administrator); and make publicly available data to advocate best practices and policies that promote small 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01098 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 concerns as prime contractors of the small creation and in underrepresented 100201 DATE . grants for business incubators. in addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the small administration for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 1,000,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2031 DATE , for carrying out section 50 LAW of small business act, as added by subsection (b). set the amounts made under this subsection for a fiscal year DATE , not more 15 percent PERCENT shall be available for administrative and costs related to monitoring and small business act ( 15 631 CARDINAL et seq.) is amended by inserting after section as added by section 10104 LAW , the following: 50 CARDINAL . grants for business incubators. this section: 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01099 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL business term means an organization provides resources, which may include workspace and facilities, to startups established small business concerns; is designed to accelerate the growth success of small business concerns through variety of business support resources and access to capital, business and counseling; networking opportunities; mentorship opportunities; and other services intended to aid in a business. economic development term development means a regional, state, tribal, or private nonprofit organization established purposes of promoting or otherwise economic development; and includes community financial as defined in section 7(a)(36)(a LAW ). 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01100 CARDINAL fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 eligible term an economic development an eligible entity, as defined in 7(j)(10)(k)(i)(ii DATE ); an sba partner organization; or any entity that provides support to and small business concerns, as by the administrator. eligible small business term small business means a concern is organized or incorporated in the is operating primarily in the united states GPE ; the applicable industry-based size established under section 3 LAW ; or the alternate size standard to the program under section 7(a LAW ) or loan programs under title v of the business investment act of 1958 DATE ; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01101 CARDINAL fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 is in the planning stages or has been business for not more than 5 years DATE as of the on which assistance under this section and owned and controlled by 1 CARDINAL or members of an underrepresented or a native entity, as defined in 7(j)(10)(k)(i DATE ). member of an underrepresented term of an means an individual who a resident a low-income community, as in section 45d(e LAW ) of the internal code of 1986 DATE ; a low-income rural community; 31(b LANGUAGE ); a hubzone, as defined in a member of an indian NORP or alaska GPE tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, component band, or component (including 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01102 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 in the most recent list published to section 104 LAW of the federally indian NORP tribe list act of 1994 DATE ; an individual with a disability, as in section 3 LAW of the americans NORP with act of 1990 DATE ; a veteran; imprisonment; or an individual who completed a term otherwise identified by the sba ORG partner term partner means any organization financial assistance in the form of a grant, agreement, or contract for the purpose conducting a public project funded, either in or in part, under a program of the administrator may provide assistance on a competitive basis in the form of grant, prize, cooperative agreement, or contract for an applicant to provide the services of a business to eligible small business concerns. use of eligible applicant that assistance under this section shall support areas 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01103 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL serve members of an underrepresented community provide services that be carried out in such areas as to provide accessibility and benefits to the eligible business concerns that the project is intended serve; and not impose or otherwise collect a fee or compensation from eligible small business in connection with such services. one CARDINAL or more business applicant that receives financial assistance under this may share such assistance among one CARDINAL or more incubators to expand access to resources, and best practices. award award of financial under this section shall be for not more than for each fiscal year DATE for which the award is penalties for failure to abide by terms conditions of the discretion of the and in addition to any other civil or criminal the administrator shall withhold payments an eligible applicant or order the eligible applicant to any assistance provided under this section for 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01104 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 to abide by the terms and conditions of such 100202 DATE . office of native american NORP affairs. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the small business out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 2,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal years through 2031 DATE for carrying out section 51 LAW of the business act, as added by subsection (b). amounts by this subsection shall remain available september 30, 2031 DATE . small business act ( 15 631 CARDINAL et seq.) is amended by inserting after section as added by section 10201 LAW of this title, the following: 51 CARDINAL . office of native american NORP affairs. this section: indian NORP term the meaning given in section 4 LAW of the indian NORP and education assistance act. native term means a member of an indian NORP tribe. native hawaiian NORP hawaiian has the given in section 6207 LAW of the elementary and education act of 1965 DATE . 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01105 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 resource term small business development centers; business centers described in 29 CARDINAL ; chapters of the service corps of executives established under section and veteran business outreach centers in section 32 LAW . is established in the an office of native american NORP affairs, in section referred to as the which shall provide outreach and development assistance to americans NORP , native hawaiian NORP organizations and thereof, and indian NORP tribes, through the native outreach program established under subsection native american NORP outreach administrator establish and administer a native american NORP program within the to ensure that small business owned and controlled by native native hawaiian organizations, and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01106 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 tribes, and native american NORP have access to programs and services the administration; to provide information to state, local, tribal governments and other interested about federal assistance available to business concerns owned and controlled native americans, native hawaiian NORP and indian NORP tribes, and native entrepreneurs; and to ensure access to in-person and counseling and training services to small concerns owned and controlled by americans NORP , native hawaiian NORP organizations, indian NORP tribes, and native american NORP services described ( 1 CARDINAL ) shall financial education on applying for securing credit, loan guarantees, surety and investment capital, managing operations, and preparing and presenting statements and business plans; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01107 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 CARDINAL education on management of a small concern, planning, staffing, and marketing; identifying domestic and international opportunities; and implementing economic and business strategies to improve long-term job 100203 DATE . office of rural affairs. in addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the small administration, out of any money in the not otherwise appropriated, $ 2,000,000 MONEY for of fiscal years 2022 DATE through 2031 DATE for carrying this section. amounts appropriated by this shall remain available until september 30 DATE , set the amounts made under this subsection for a fiscal year DATE , not more 15 percent PERCENT shall be available for administrative related to carrying out this section. office of rural 26 CARDINAL of the business act ( 15 u.s.c QUANTITY . 653 CARDINAL ) is amended by adding the end the following: 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01108 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 DATE rural small business in office shall administer or more annual DATE rural small business conferences, be held in various regions of the united states GPE . purpose of such conferences shall be promote policies and programs of the specific to small business located in rural areas, and make publicly information about such policies and coordinate with all offices of the resource partners, lenders, and interested persons to ensure that the of small business concerns located in area are being met; and analyze data on the effectiveness of of the administration that benefit business concerns located in rural 100204 DATE . office of emerging markets. addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the small business out of any money in the treasury ORG not appropriated, $ 2,000,000 MONEY for each of fiscal years through 2031 DATE for carrying out subsection (o) of 7 CARDINAL of the small business act ( 15 u.s.c QUANTITY . 636 CARDINAL ), as 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01109 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 by subsection (b). amounts appropriated by this shall remain available until september 30 DATE , 7 CARDINAL of the small act ( 15 u.s.c QUANTITY . 636 CARDINAL ) is amended by adding at the the following: office of emerging this the term means the of the office of emerging markets; the term means program described in subsection (m); the term business concern in emerging means a small business that is located a low-income or area for purposes of the development block grant under title i of the housing community development act of or a hubzone, as that term defined in section 31(b NORP ); 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01110 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 that is growing, newly or a startup; owned and controlled by owned and controlled by with a disability, as defined in section of the americans NORP with disabilities act of or owned and controlled by other or groups identified by the established the office of capital access of the an office to be known as the of which shall be responsible for planning, coordination, implementation, and improvement of the efforts of the to enhance the economic well-being of small concerns in an emerging market. office of markets shall be administered by a director, create and implement strategies and that provide an integrated approach 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01111 CARDINAL fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 the development of small business concerns an emerging market; review the effectiveness and impact of to capital programs (including the program) of the administration and policies on such programs with to small business concerns in an emerging coordinate with the office of development and the office of business development of the to establish partnerships to advance the of improving the economic success of small concerns in an emerging market; consult with the associate of the office of field operations; and coordinate the activities the sbic working group under section 10404 LAW of the act to for reconciliation pursuant to title of s. con. res. 14 CARDINAL ; the office of native american NORP established under section 51 LAW ; and the office of rural affairs under section 23, 2021 LAW ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01112 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 100205 DATE . state trade expansion program. addition to amounts otherwise available, there is to the small business administration, out any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for each of fiscal years 2022 DATE through 2025 DATE carrying out section 22(l) of the small business act u.s.c. 649(l)). amounts appropriated by this shall remain available for 3 fiscal years DATE . small to fully engage in innovation economy 100301 CARDINAL . growth accelerator competition. in addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the small administration for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of money in the treasury ORG not otherwise $ 400,000,000 MONEY , to remain available until 30, 2031 DATE , for carrying out section 52 LAW of small business act, as added by subsection (b). set the amounts made under this subsection for a fiscal year DATE , not more 5 percent PERCENT shall be available for administrative related to carrying out this section. 23, 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01113 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 in small business act ( 15 631 CARDINAL et seq.) is amended by inserting after section as added by section 10202 LAW of this title, the following: 52 CARDINAL . growth accelerator competition. this section: term means a prize, contract, cooperative agreement, or cash or cash equivalent (as determined by the term has the given the term in section 3 LAW of the with disabilities act of 1990 DATE . eligible term 49 DATE ; or an eligible entity, as defined in an organization that is a growth located in the united states GPE . means an organization supports new small business concerns have a focus on technology, research, and 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01114 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 frequently provides, but is not designed to provide, seed investment in for a small amount of equity; works with a new small business for a predetermined amount of time; provides mentorship and instruction small business concerns to scale businesses; offers startup capital or the to raise capital from outside investors. new small business small business means a small concern that has been in operation for not than 5 years DATE . administrator shall competitive awards of not less than $100,000 MONEY to entities to accelerate the growth of new small concerns by assistance to small business concerns with capital and finding mentors and opportunities; and advice to small business concerns, advising on market analysis, company strategy, growth, commercialization, and securing 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01115 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 use of award under this may be used by an eligible entity for costs, acquisition of physical workspace facilities, and programmatic purposes to benefit small business concerns; and may not be used by an eligible entity to capital to new small business concerns or through the subaward of funds. making awards under this the administrator shall establish an application and selection criteria, which shall assurances that the eligible entity will use award to provide assistance for not less than new small business concerns each year DATE ; if located within 20 miles QUANTITY of a minority proof of a referral or relationship between the eligible entity such institution; an assessment of the need for additional for new small business concerns in the area to be served by the eligible entity; and other criteria, as determined by the penalties for failure to abide by terms conditions of the discretion of the 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01116 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 and in addition to any other civil or criminal the administrator shall withhold payments an eligible entity or order the eligible entity to return award made under this section for failure to abide by terms and conditions of the 100302 DATE . building a national innovation support network. in addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the small administration for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of money in the treasury not otherwise to remain available until september 30 DATE , for carrying out this $ 525,000,000 MONEY to carry out subsection of this section; and $ 150,000,000 MONEY to carry out subsection of this section. set the amounts made under paragraph (1)(a) of this subsection for fiscal year DATE , not more than 5 percent PERCENT shall be for administrative expenses related to carrying this section. this section: 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01117 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 CARDINAL business term means an organization provides resources, which may include workspace and facilities, to startups established small business concerns; and is designed to accelerate the growth success of businesses through a variety of support resources and services, access to capital, business and counseling; networking opportunities; mentorship opportunities; and other services intended to aid in a business. term development means a regional, state, tribal, or local established for purposes of promoting or facilitating economic development. eligible term an economic development organization; 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01118 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 an eligible entity, as defined in section of the small business act, as by section 100103 LAW ; a business incubator; a growth accelerator; an sba partner organization, as in section 50 LAW of the small business act added by section 10201 LAW of this title); or any combination or collaboration of the described in subparagraphs (a) through eligible term means any innovative startup seeking participate in the sbir and sttr described in section 9 LAW of the small act ( 15 u.s.c QUANTITY . 638 CARDINAL ); or otherwise develop, through research development, or commercialize advanced has the meaning given the in section 52 LAW of the small business act, as by section 10301 LAW of this title. innovative term means a science, technology, 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01119 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 and math entrepreneur or small business was founded or commenced a trade or not earlier than 5 years DATE before assistance under this section; and has a primary focus on the or commercialization of advanced member of an underrepresented term of an has the meaning given in 50 CARDINAL of the small business act, as added by 10201 DATE of this title. administrator make grants or award prizes to, or enter contracts or cooperative agreements with, applicants to address the training, proposal mentoring, partnering, coordinating, customer discovery, and business incubator growth accelerator needs of eligible businesses expand and accelerate the growth of eligible and facilitate fellowships and internships in the of science, technology, engineering, and prioritizing members of an underrepresented 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01120 fmt 6652 CARDINAL sfmt 6201 through partnerships with or grants or awards to provide opportunities at undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral equity for small 100401 DATE . increasing equity investment by the program. venture small business investment addition to amounts available, there is appropriated to the for fiscal year 2022 DATE , out of any money the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to until september DATE to be deposited into the facility under section 321 LAW of the small business act of 1958 DATE , as added by paragraph ( 2 CARDINAL ). small business act of 1958 DATE ( 15 u.s.c QUANTITY . 661 CARDINAL et seq.) is in section 103 LAW (15 u.s.c. in paragraph 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01121 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 in subclause (ii), by striking at the end; in subclause (iii), by adding at the end; and by adding at the end the funds obtained from any under and in paragraph in subparagraph (a), by at the end; and by striking subparagraphs and (c) and inserting the partnership interests purchased by administration, as described section section 302(a)(1) ( 15 u.s.c QUANTITY . in subparagraph (a), by striking at the end; in subparagraph (b), by striking period at the end and inserting 23, 2021 DATE ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01122 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 by adding at the end the $ 20,000,000 MONEY , adjusted every 5 years DATE inflation, with respect to each licensee in the facility under section in section 303(b)(2)(b) ( 15 u.s.c QUANTITY . by striking and and in section notwithstanding section 310(c)(6), a licensee section 321 may, subject to regulations to be issued the administration, invest equity capital in investment are majority controlled by members of an community (as defined in section of the small business act); receive annual DATE assistance provided by such or meet additional criteria as determined by and by adding at the end the following: 321 CARDINAL . venture small business investment facility. this section: 23 CARDINAL , 2021 ( 11:26 nov 24 2008 TIME 11:26 sep 23 DATE , 2021 jkt 000000 CARDINAL po 00000 frm 01123 fmt 6652 sfmt 6201 covered term means investments infrastructure, roads, bridges, and mass transit; water supply and sewer; the electrical grid; broadband and clean energy; or child care and elder care; manufacturing; low-income communities, as